Tender

Westcountry Schools Trust Managed Catering Service

WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST

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Tender

25 Oct 2024 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Westcountry Schools Trust has initiated a public procurement process for a managed catering service, intended to support in-house catering across its schools situated in the South West of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Westcountry Schools Trust Managed Catering Service," falls under the industry category of "School catering services" with a total estimated value of £10,000,000. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for the 6th of December 2024. The contract is scheduled to commence on the 1st of September 2025 and will run until the 31st of August 2030. The procurement process follows an open procedure, making it accessible for competitive bidding.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services to secure a long-term contract, ensuring steady revenue over a five-year period. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The selected vendor will benefit from collaboration with the Trust to deliver high-quality catering while achieving cost efficiencies. This opportunity is well-suited for companies that excel in large-scale food services and are capable of maintaining high food standards in accordance with the specified requirements. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with the Trust to maintain cohesion and efficiency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Westcountry Schools Trust Managed Catering Service

Notice Description

The proposed contract will be for a managed catering service to support the delivery of in-house catering in accordance with this service specification and the associated tender documents.The Trust wish to keep the ethos of the in-house catering model whilst utilising the additional expertise and support of the Bidder. It is the expectation that this managed catering service offer will deliver efficiencies and reduce current cost per plate whilst ensuring a high standard of food quality to deliver the proposed menu.The Bidder is required to work in partnership with the Trust, offering clear lines of communication and ensuring cohesion with the roles and responsibilities as identified in this Specification of Requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39d935d-c600-4995-9b86-a4168afc0f37
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
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 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
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IVYBRIDGE
Postcode
PL21 0JA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Hams
Electoral Ward
Ivybridge East
Westminster Constituency
South West Devon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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