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Unity Schools Partnership - Catering Services

Unity Schools Partnership

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Aug 2022 at 15:08

Award Notice
Tender

18 Mar 2022 at 16:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Unity Schools Partnership is seeking catering services through a procurement process. The contract entails providing a daily catering service for 29 schools within the Trust, comprising Secondary, Special, and Primary Schools. The procurement is at the planning stage, and interested parties can find details on Unity Schools Partnership's website. The tendering procedure is selective, following a restricted procedure. The buying organisation is Unity Schools Partnership, located in Haverhill, United Kingdom. The contract value amounts to £12,567,000 with a contract signing date of 26th July 2022.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for catering service providers interested in catering to educational institutions. Companies specialising in school food catering services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is selective, ensuring a competitive selection process. The contract duration is for 3 years initially, with possible extensions up to 5 years. The selection criteria involve objective criteria outlined in the tender document, with a maximum of five suppliers advancing to the Invitation to Tender stage. Businesses in the catering industry are encouraged to consider this opportunity provided by Unity Schools Partnership to expand their market presence and services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Unity Schools Partnership - Catering Services

Notice Description

Unity Schools Partnership is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service for 29 of the Trust's schools, including 7 Secondary Schools, 4 Special Schools, 2 Middle Schools and 15 Primary Schools.The services at the Trust schools are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Unity Schools Partnership is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service for 29 of the Trust's schools, including 7 Secondary Schools, 4 Special Schools, 2 Middle Schools and 15 Primary Schools.The services at the Trust schools are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0323cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022036-2022
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
£12,567,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,567,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,053,759 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be published in 2026, 2027 or 2028

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Unity Schools Partnership
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAVERHILL
Postcode
CB9 7YD
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Haverhill West
Westminster Constituency
West Suffolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cater Link Ltd

Further Information

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