Award

RM&C/2019/VIAT Prim/262

VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST

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Award

01 Feb 2021 at 17:32

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Valley Invicta Academies Trust, seeking to procure school catering services under the tender title RM&C/2019/VIAT Prim/262. This contract has been categorised under the CPV classification 55524000, reflecting its focus on school catering services. The procurement method is selective, conducted through a restricted procedure. The contract was awarded with a value of £851,000 and was officially signed on 1st August 2020. The procurement is currently at the award stage, having completed its tender phase, with the central delivery location in Maidstone, Kent.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food service and catering industry, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering high-quality catering for educational establishments. The awarded contract, currently active with Cucina Restaurants Limited, illustrates the contracting authority's preference for quality in proposals. Businesses that excel in quality service delivery, cost efficiency, and have a robust support structure would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

RM&C/2019/VIAT Prim/262

Notice Description

Award of the primary school catering tender.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for four primary schools awarded in 2020.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028f0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001977-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£851,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Mr Richard Hayden
Contact Email
r.hayden@viat.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1622755856

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE, KENT
Postcode
ME14 5DS
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Grove Green & Vinters Park
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUCINA RESTAURANTS

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