Dear Mr S Smith,

Freedom of Information Request

Unique Reference No: FOI 7752

Thank you for your email received 9 July 2018 requesting information under
the Freedom of Information Act. I understand your request to be as
follows:

1.     Is there an SLA or county tender been awarded for catering in
schools in this Local Authority?

2.     Who is the most recent catering contractor that has been appointed
by the Local Authority to caterer for Local Authority schools?

3.     How many schools does the SLA or contract for schools catering
include and what is the total value and length of the contract?

4.     When was the current caterer first appointed in your Local
Authority?

5.     Has there been a further tendering exercise since the current
contractor was first appointed? If so please state when.

6.     Please state the academic years that the current caterer has been
awarded to serve the county SLA for schools catering (total - not for one
contract) What is the total length of the current contract?

7.     When did the current contract begin?

8.     Is the current contract in an extension period?

9.     Was this extension period included in the original tender that
appointed the current caterer?

10.  Was the tender for the current contract available for other catering
contractors to bid on it?

11.  Who conducted the procurement of the current contract?

12.  Was it advertised on the OJEU?

13.  Did it meet the full legal procurement criteria for a contract of its
size?

14.  Is the current caterer fully private sector or are they commercially
or financially linked in any way with the  Local Authority?

15.  If there are commercial links please explain in what way.

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Regards,

Freedom of Information Support

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Dear Mr Smith

I am writing to confirm your Freedom of Information Request is in process
and we will endeavour to send as soon as possible.

We apologise for the delay and thank you for your patience.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any queries.

Regards

Freedom of Information Support

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Dear Mr Smith,

Request for Information – Freedom of Information

Unique Reference FOI 7752

Please find attached response in relation to your Freedom of Information
Request.

Kind regards,

On behalf of Alison Lloyd-Walsh

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