Tender

Preliminary Market Consultation - The Provision of Catering and Cleaning Services to Bright Futures Educational Trust

BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST (BFET)

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Tender

18 Nov 2019 at 13:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bright Futures Educational Trust (BFET) is conducting a Preliminary Market Consultation to assess interest in providing fully managed on-site school catering and cleaning services. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically facilities management, and is located in the North West of the UK. The consultation is currently active and aims to inform the future procurement strategy, with an estimated annual contract value exceeding £1 million. Interested parties must respond by 29th November 2019, after which contract terms are expected to commence in September 2020 and run until August 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in facilities management, particularly those specialising in catering and cleaning services. Companies that can demonstrate capacity for large-scale service provision or have prior experience with educational institutions will be well-positioned to compete. The procurement strategy may benefit from input from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which comprise a crucial segment of the potential bidder pool.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Consultation - The Provision of Catering and Cleaning Services to Bright Futures Educational Trust

Notice Description

BFET are inviting responses to a Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) Questionnaire to gauge market interest for a future procurement of fully managed on site school catering and cleaning services across the multi academy trust. Please note this is not a formal tender process at this stage. Decisions relating to the lotting strategy of the future procurement will be taken as a result of this PMC Exercise. The purpose of this PIN & PMC is to: Provide an opportunity for the market to comment & submit suggestions prior to launch of formal tender process Inform the proposed procurement strategy & specification The estimated annual value of this future procurement is likely to exceed PS1 million with approximately 67% of this value attributable to the catering services and 33% attributable to the cleaning service. The term & possible extensions to any contract awarded as a result of a future procurement in relation to this PIN has yet to be decided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc6e658b-44da-4151-948f-b186de66c518
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cffaf04a-117c-4850-b16b-d51d845f8862
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 2-3 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
BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST (BFET)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALTRINCHAM
Postcode
WA14 2NJ
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Bowdon
Westminster Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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