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Gloucestershire Learning Alliance ~ Catering Tender

GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Aug 2022 at 09:05

Tender

19 Jul 2021 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire Learning Alliance is currently seeking to procure catering services through a tender titled "Gloucestershire Learning Alliance ~ Catering Tender." This procurement falls within the education industry category and is located in Gloucestershire, UK. The tender process, initiated on 1 August 2022, is being conducted under a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, with an expected contract value of approximately £300,000 per annum. The contract is set to commence from 1 August 2022 and is scheduled to continue until 31 July 2025, with the potential for further extensions. Key details indicate that regular customer engagement will be imperative throughout the contract duration.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to expand their operations in the education sector. Businesses capable of providing innovative and high-quality catering services, particularly those that can effectively engage with the local supply chain in Gloucestershire, will be well-positioned to compete. As the Multi Academy Trust is projected to grow by adding more schools to its roster, potential contractors could benefit from a guaranteed performance contract and the opportunity to offer their services to newly added establishments, thereby fostering business growth in the region.

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Notice Title

Gloucestershire Learning Alliance ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Gloucestershire Learning Alliance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful tenderer will be required to provide all catering services within the Trust, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The Gloucestershire Learning Alliance is an established Multi Academy Trust (MAT) which includes currently the following academies where the successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification from the contract commencement. The schools which currently form the Trust are: *Springbank Primary Academy. *Rowanfield Junior School. *Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy. *Longford Park Primary Academy. *Rowanfield Infant School. *Badsey First School. *Tredington Community Primary School *Great Oldbury School The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2025, with the option to extend for a further term excluding the right to further extend. The contract being offered and will be guaranteed performance in nature. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of all catering services within the Trust. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a new food service offer with consistent high standards of food operations across all Schools. Regular customer and parental engagement will be required to ensure this is the case moving into the contract term. These new standards of operation should meet the needs of the pupils moving forwards into this contract term. The current range of foods needs to be expanded along with the service provision. It is one of the objectives of this tender that the successful contractor will utilise the local supply chain and farming" belt" in Gloucestershire to source all fresh produce, namely being: Bakery Products Meat Fruit and Vegetables Dairy Products The contract will operate on guaranteed cost per year with all universal free school meals, free school meals and hospitality being charged based on consumption and at net food cost. The approximate cost of the contract per annum is PS300,00.00 plus VAT The Multi Academy Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the trust during this contract period, and the provision of catering services within these schools when they have joined the MAT will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful contractor will be expected to provide this service within these additional schools using the same costing model, ratios etc. that they applied to their successful tender submission for the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance at the point of tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the MAT. A new school is opening that is being currently built in Bishop's Cleeve and is a three form entry and will open in September 2023, the successful contractor will provide the catering service at Greenacres within the scope of this catering contract. Please note: Further schools may be added to the contract during the tender process and during the life of the contract as detailed above. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/R29BX53X7G

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c993
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021041-2022
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£965,928 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
GL52 8NN
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Cleeve West
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK) TRADING AS CHARTWELLS

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