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Pegasus Academy Trust Catering Tender 2023

AVL CONSULTANCY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2023 at 15:46

Award Notice
Tender

13 Mar 2023 at 15:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Pegasus Academy Trust is inviting tenders for catering services, providing 2150 meals daily across 7 schools in Croydon. The procurement process is in the award stage, following a selective procurement method with a value of £3,250,000. The deadline for tender submissions is 4th May 2023, and the contract period will run from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for catering businesses experienced in school meal services to compete for a lucrative contract. Companies with strong technical capabilities, financial stability, and local operational support in South Croydon are well-suited to participate in this competitive process. The buying organisation, AVL Consultancy Limited, is seeking to contract with small and medium-sized enterprises for this service procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pegasus Academy Trust Catering Tender 2023

Notice Description

The provision of a school meals service providing an average of a total of 2150 meals per day to a multi-site academy of 7 schools operating across 9 sites located in the Croydon area. Expressions of Interest should be sent to Andrew Etherington, Senior Partner, AVL Consultancy Ltd at: andrew@avlconsultancy.co.uk mobile 07957 433284, who will issue the ITT and accompanying Tender Documentation. The tender will be undertaken following a two-stage process: i. Stage 1. Prequalification and Shortlisting A Contract Notice will be published the UK Government "Contracts Finder" portal on Wednesday 13th March 2023. All interested parties will be expected to complete and return a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) with a return date of Wednesday 29th March 2023. Criteria to be evaluated will include: * Technical: Proven experience in successfully operating a school meals contract of broadly similar scale and value. * Financial: Stability as evidenced by recent accounts * Operational Support: Proximity of the potential bidder's head or local support office to South Croydon. Following an evaluation of the completed SQs, a shortlist of no more than 3 companies will be established. The outcome of the evaluation will be transmitted to all parties participating in this process by Friday 31st March 2023. ii. Stage Two. Invitation to Submit a Tender The three companies placed on the shortlist will receive a formal Invitation to Tender and accompanying documentation on Monday 3rd April 2023. The tender return date will Thursday 4th May 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-526b75fe-8110-4fff-89eb-83dc069763b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dbf8d77-022c-4443-826d-993b175d5a08
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AVL CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU21 4LY
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Woking
Electoral Ward
Horsell
Westminster Constituency
Woking

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARRISON CATERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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