Tender

Oasis Community Learning - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Tender

12 Nov 2019 at 10:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oasis Community Learning (OCL) is seeking tenders for catering services across its academies in a significant procurement process valued at £27,849,100. This tender, divided into four lots covering London & South East, North, Midlands, and South West & South Coast, is currently in the Tender stage and will conclude with the closing date for the Selection Questionnaire set for 13 December 2019 at 12:00. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 September 2020 and will last until 31 August 2025. The invitation to tender is issued under a selective procurement method, adhering to a restricted procedure due to the value of the contract.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services, particularly those capable of operating across diverse geographic regions in England. Companies with the capacity to deliver high-quality catering tailored to educational institutions will find this contract appealing, especially those with experience in serving disadvantaged communities. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage with the Selection Questionnaire process and demonstrate their capability to meet the needs of Oasis Community Learning's diverse student population.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oasis Community Learning - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

Oasis Community Learning (OCL) is one of the largest multi-academy trusts in England. https://www.oasiscommunitylearning.org We were established in 2004 with a vision to create 'Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community' and have since grown into a family of 52 academies. We currently serve over 28 000 young people, 49 % of whom are from disadvantaged backgrounds and 31 % speak English as an additional language. We are determined to raise the educational bar for all our students and to close the educational gap that exists between disadvantaged students and their more privileged counterparts. Our academies are in five main regions of England, providing either primary, secondary, all-through education or special education. Our strong ethos is integral to our educational provision - it is an expression of our character, a statement of who we are and therefore the lens through which we assess all that we do. The catering tender will be divided into 4 lots as follows (details of the schools within each lot can be found on the OCL website under 'Our Academies'. Lot 1: London and South East - 14 schools Lot 2: North - 18 schools Lot 3: Midlands - 8 schools Lot 4: South West and South Coast - 12 schools Further information is provided in the SQ Document. Additional information: Interest in the selection process should be expressed via email only to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk clearly stating within this email which contract / notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number. The Selection Questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: https://litmuspartnership.co.uk/sq/oasis/ The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 13.12.2019 (12:00). Suppliers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time. Documents in respect of economic / financial standing (where indicated in the Selection Questionnaire) shall be returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time. It will be the Supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this Contract Notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-56c271e0-ef62-4664-9c64-9f01700c72cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93fc91ff-ed09-445a-8afb-121ca3a67e9f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,849,100 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 7HS
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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