Award of Catering Services Contract for High Schools by Cheshire East Borough Council
Cheshire East Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Catering Services Contract for High Schools by Cheshire East Borough Council
Awarded 16 Apr 2017
Awarded16 Apr 2017
Value£7,200,000.00
RegionNorth West
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 6y 3mo ago3y 4mo term
Awarded 16 Apr 2017Expired 30 July 2020
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Cheshire East Borough Council awarded a contract to Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited - Trading as Chartwell for the provision of catering services to four high schools, commencing April 2017 for an initial term of approximately 3 years and 4 months until 31 July 2020, with three optional 12-month extensions to 31 July 2021, 2022, and 2023.
The service required nutritious, high-quality, value-for-money catering meeting the needs of customers and schools, with TUPE applying and bidders required to agree to a pension bond via an admission agreement and to service all four schools.
The contract value was £7,200,000.
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