Tender

Park Federation Academy Trust Catering Tender 2024

PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD

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Tender

04 Oct 2024 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Park Federation Academy Trust is seeking a catering provider through an open tender process to supply nutritionally balanced hot meals for pupils, staff, and guests across its institutions. This tender, titled "Park Federation Academy Trust Catering Tender 2024," falls under the school catering services category (CPV 55524000) and is valued at £7,000,000. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with the tender period set to end on 4th November 2024. The contract period will commence on 1st August 2025 and conclude on 31st July 2028. The services are required at various schools within the Trust, primarily located in Slough (postcode SL2 5BA). The process is administered by PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD, and potential bidders are advised to contact Mr Mike Newell for the tender pack.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, especially those with experience in serving educational institutions. Suitable candidates will need to demonstrate their capability by providing five references: one trust with at least five schools and four individual schools. This is an advantageous contract due to its longevity and substantial financial volume, thus offering a stable revenue stream over multiple years. Businesses with an established track record in delivering high-quality, compliant catering services and those capable of operating at multiple sites will find this tender particularly appealing.

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Notice Title

Park Federation Academy Trust Catering Tender 2024

Notice Description

The Park Federation Academy Trust require a caterer to provide every pupil, member of staff and guests at the Trust who so requires a nutritionally balanced hot meal at lunchtime that meets the food standards as laid out by 2014 No. 1603 The Education (The Requirement for Academy Food Regulations (England) 2014. There are 10 schools within the Trust, 9 of them have kitchens and 1 is a delivered-in service. This is a 3+1+1 tender opportunity. Bidders must be able to provide 5 references, 1 Trust (5 schools or more) and 4 schools. Please get in touch with Mike Newell at Procurement for Schools to request the tender pack. Additional information: Please can you get in touch with our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell via the email provided to request the tender pack.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88e39203-c53b-4cff-b884-6c795997c56c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1V 0BP
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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