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Tender for the Provision of Catering Services

Lift Schools

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14 Oct 2020 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Academies Enterprise Trust is soliciting bids for a tender titled "Tender for the Provision of Catering Services", aimed at providing catering services to fifty-five academies across various regions in the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of school catering services (CPV: 55524000) and is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 14th October 2020. The total estimated value of the contract is £65,000,000, with the tender period having ended on 16th June 2020. The contract duration is set from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2027, and bidders were able to compete for one or more of three lots available in different regions.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the catering and food service industry, who can provide school catering services at scale. Companies with the capacity to handle multi-site operations and cater to the specific dietary needs of students across different regions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Notably, both large and established businesses would find this tender suitable due to its extensive service requirements and value, thereby positioning themselves for growth in the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Catering Services

Notice Description

This tender is for the provision of catering services for fifty five (55) academies. These are currently provided through a range of providers including own academy in -house provision, local authorities, other schools or outsourced third party suppliers.The contract will be split into three lots and bidding suppliers may bid for any combination of lots including the option of a single supplier award for all three regions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b41fe8ad-da6b-4a74-806b-f68bd2f27734
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b5f1d00-2d7a-419d-a361-26a067a47a7c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,142,963 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2027 Over 5 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
Lift Schools
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 1UB
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Hutchison Catering Limited

Aspens-Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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