SPS 2197A - Greenwich Schools Food and Catering Services Framework Agreement

Greenwich Community Schools Community Interest Company (CIC) invites tenders for the full supply of catering services to The Royal Borough of Greenwich Schools via a single-supplier framework agreement, based upon the terms and conditions contained in this tender specification. The framework agreement allows potentially all Local Education Authority (LEA) schools to join. The is acting a central purchasing body conducting the procurement on behalf of itself and these other schools. The schools listed in the pricing documentation are intending to award call-off contracts on the establishment of the framework. The process will award 2 separate single-supplier framework agreements, one for primary and nursery schools and the other for secondary schools’ needs. The contract will cover the full catering provision including any hospitality catering required for primary school, nursery school sites and secondary school sites. This Procurement will be run using the FTS Restricted Accelerated Procedure for reasons associated with current COVID-19 restrictions and School Closures affecting the Procurement timeline and required contract award date. This procedure will accommodate the above.