Tender

Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services

HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The HEART Academies Trust has initiated a tender for the "Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services," focusing on high-quality nutritional meals for students. This procurement falls under the Canteen and Catering Services industry category, with services to be delivered across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and beyond. Currently in the Tender stage, the process commenced on 21 February 2025, with submissions due by 28 March 2025. The contract is set to begin on 30 April 2025 and will run until 29 April 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure aimed at acquiring services above the threshold, with a total contract value of £200,000,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses capable of delivering high-standard catering services, particularly those already experienced in educational environments. Ideal for well-established companies rather than SMEs or VCSEs, this framework seeks suppliers who can consistently provide nutritious meals that contribute to better learning outcomes. Notably, the evaluation of bids will consider commercial viability (30%), quality (50%), and social value (20%), making this an attractive prospect for companies that can demonstrate comprehensive service excellence and social responsibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services

Notice Description

Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students. The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day. Additional information: Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students. The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 50.0% Social: 20.0%

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f6af6b6e-e977-4c8e-abda-4f926425706e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/184f94b1-b5b2-44c7-9296-0615df15dd9f
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

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 29 Apr 2029 4-5 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
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Zoe Court
Contact Email
zoe.court@value-match.co.uk
Contact Phone
07957 110 938

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK41 7PZ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
De Parys
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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