Tender

Oasis Community Learning ~ Catering Services Tender

OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING

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Tender

18 Oct 2021 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Oasis Community Learning is currently seeking bids for its Catering Services Tender, with a significant contract value of £33.5 million. This tender is classified under the School Catering Services industry and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 19th November 2021. The successful supplier will be required to provide comprehensive catering services to one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in England, which operates a total of 52 academies.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering, food service management, and related sectors. Companies that prioritise inclusion, healthy living, and sustainable practices, or those that can cater to diverse dietary requirements, will be particularly well-suited to compete. With a contract duration of five years, there is considerable potential for ongoing business development within the educational sector, especially among candidates who can demonstrate their ability to serve a large and varied student population effectively.

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Notice Title

Oasis Community Learning ~ Catering Services Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Oasis Community Learning. We are one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in England. We were established in 2004 with a vision to create "Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community" and have since grown into a family of 52 academies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Oasis Community Learning. We are one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in England. We were established in 2004 with a vision to create "Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community" and have since grown into a family of 52 academies. We currently serve over 31,000 young people, 49% of whom are from disadvantaged backgrounds and 31% speak English as an additional language. We are determined to raise the educational bar for all our students and to close the educational gap that exists between disadvantaged students and their more privileged counterparts. Our academies are in five main regions of England, providing either primary, secondary, all-through education or special education. Our strong ethos is integral to our educational provision - it is an expression of our character, a statement of who we are and therefore the lens through which we assess all that we do. We are committed to a model of: Inclusion, equality, healthy relationships, hope and perseverance and this permeates all aspects of the life and culture of each Academy and the organisation as a whole. We operate as a family of academies in all our regions. We believe in community and aspire to build a community hub within which each academy or family of academies sits. Our Hub teams facilitate access to a range of services such as adult learning schemes, healthy living advice and activities, sports facilities and out-of-hours youth activities. Each academy also benefits from being part of a Regional Improvement Network and academies work closely their regional Oasis colleagues to share best practice and drive improvement. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis. Total contract value = PS6.7m annual sales Please see SQ Document for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eced
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025984-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
£33,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 7HS
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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