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Ridgeway Education Trust - Catering

RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2021 at 13:47

Tender

03 Feb 2021 at 10:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Ridgeway Education Trust is currently inviting tenders for the provision of a comprehensive daily catering service for its schools located in Didcot and Sutton Courtenay, with a total estimated value of £2,965,650. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically school catering services (CPV code 55524000), and is advancing through the Active stage of the tendering process. The initial contract duration is set for three years, with options for two additional 12-month extensions, potentially extending the contract up to five years. The deadline for submission of tenders is 5th March 2021, with the review of tenders expected to have a standstill period following the award announcement. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their proposals via electronic submission methods detailed in the tender documentation.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services, particularly those with experience in delivering innovative and appealing meal options for educational institutions. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to enhance student engagement with food services and adapt to dietary needs will be particularly favoured. Additionally, the requirement for collaboration to improve service delivery over time indicates that businesses that value partnerships and customer feedback will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this lucrative contract.

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Notice Title

Ridgeway Education Trust - Catering

Notice Description

Ridgeway Education Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the three Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast, morning break, and a full lunch service for each school day at the secondary school and a full lunch service at the primary school.There are a wide range of facilities available on all school sites including a 6th Form Cafe outlet.

Lot Information

Didcot Girls School & St Birinus Boys School

Ridgeway Education Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast, morning break and a full lunch service for each school day. There are currently [insert number] pupils on roll for the academic year [20xx/xx]. Of this figure, [insert number] pupils are entitled to free school meals. [TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation].[[Some/all] members of the catering team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation].The [School/Trust] is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going.The [School/Trust] is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of fiveyears.

Sutton Courteney CofE Primary School

Sutton Courtenay Primary School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028fa9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023062-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,965,650 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,965,650 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be published in 2024, 2025 or 2026 dependent on whether optional extensions are exercised.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Lorraine Ashover
Contact Email
tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Phone
+44 1256467107

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 7AJ
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Didcot West
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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