Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Camden
London Borough of Camden, 5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
UK
E-mail: procurement@camden.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.camden.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.camden.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
School meals future market engagement
Reference number: DN749493
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Camden has adopted an ambitious Food Mission, for everyone in the borough to be eating “a healthy, nutritious and sustainable meal every day, with good quality, affordable food that is good for them and the planet” by 2030.
In support of the Mission the Council is investigating options for establishing an in-house school meals service in the future.
Under the current arrangements made by the Council a school meals service is delivered under a contract to over 40 schools (predominantly primary), serving approximately 8,000 meals per day. For primary-aged pupils all meals are free.
The Council is interested in discovering whether there are organisations who can support the Council’s strategic ambitions around food as a powerful tool for change and who might be interested in working with Camden as a strategic partner in providing some of the capacity that would be required in both the development (prior to go-live) and operational (live) phases.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
16 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Camden has adopted an ambitious Food Mission, for everyone in the borough to be eating “a healthy, nutritious and sustainable meal every day, with good quality, affordable food that is good for them and the planet” by 2030.
In support of the Mission the Council is investigating options for establishing an in-house school meals service in the future.
Under the current arrangements made by the Council a school meals service is delivered under a contract to over 40 schools (predominantly primary), serving approximately 8,000 meals per day. For primary-aged pupils all meals are free.
The Council is interested in discovering whether there are organisations who can support the Council’s strategic ambitions around food as a powerful tool for change and who might be interested in working with Camden as a strategic partner in providing some of the capacity that would be required in both the development (prior to go-live) and operational (live) phases.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
16 000 000.00
GBP
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/02/2025