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Swale Academies Trust Secondary Catering Tender

SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST

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16 Sep 2022 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Swale Academies Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of school catering services across multiple secondary schools, including Westlands School, The Sittingbourne School, Meopham School, The Whitstable School, and The Eastbourne Academy in the UK. The tender, titled "Swale Academies Trust Secondary Catering Tender," falls under the main procurement category of services. The trust is seeking to renew the catering contract for five of their secondary schools with the potential to add one more school to the contract. The procurement method is a selective process with a restricted procedure. The deadline for submissions is set for October 19, 2022, with an invitation date for the second stage on November 4, 2022.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for catering businesses specialising in school catering services to expand their operations. Companies experienced in providing catering services to educational institutions, particularly secondary schools, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity offers a potential contract period of 1800 days with the option for renewal subject to satisfactory performance. The Swale Academies Trust, acting as the buying organisation, is based in Sittingbourne, Kent, and can be contacted for further details through their designated contact person. Businesses interested in this tender should ensure compliance with the submission terms, which include restrictions on variants and written submission methods.

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Notice Title

Swale Academies Trust Secondary Catering Tender

Notice Description

The trust is putting out to tender the catering contract for 5 of their secondary schools with one further school joining the contract once their existing contract expires.

Lot Information

Lot 1

8.1 Westlands School Pupils Number Pupil Numbers: Year 7 334 Year 8 326 Year 9 333 Year 10 312 Year 11 286 Sixth Form 184 Total 1,775 Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal 2.50 GBP FSM Entitled: 348 Value: 2.50 GBP Pupil Paid Meals Value: 2.50 GBP Staff Duty Meal Amount paid each term by the school for SLT which is spent as cash which varies Service Times Breakfast: 07:45 - 08:25 Break: 10:25 - 10:50 Lunch: 12:40 - 13:15 Sixth Form: Same as above Locked in policy for Years 7 to 11 8.2 The Sittingbourne School Pupils Number Pupil Numbers: Year 7 299 - The intake for next year's Year 7's is the same, if not higher than the current Year 7's. Year 8 268 Year 9 271 Year 10 270 Year 11 270 Sixth Form 177 Total 1,555 Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal 2.50 GBP FSM Entitled: 521 Value: 2.50 GBP Pupil Paid Meals Value: 2.50 GBP Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals 2.50 GBP plus VAT Service Times Breakfast: 08:00 - 08:30 Break: 10:20 - 10:50 Lunch: 12:50 - 13:20 Sixth Form: Same as above Locked in policy for Years 7 to 11 8.3 Meopham School Pupils Number Pupil Numbers: Year 7 202 - The new intake will be 200 Year 8 172 Year 9 171 Year 10 168 Year 11 167 Sixth Form 64 Total 944 Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal 2.50 GBP FSM Entitled: 150 Value: 3.00 GBP Pupil Paid Meals Value: 2.50 GBP Staff Duty Meal Value: 3.00 GBP Staff Cash Meals 2.50 GBP plus VAT Service Times Breakfast: 08:00 - 08:35 Break: 10:30 - 10:50 Lunch: 12:40 - 13:25 Sixth Form: Same as above Locked in policy for Years 7 to 11 8.4 The Whitstable School Pupils Number Pupil Numbers: Year 7 213 Year 8 231 Year 9 190 Year 10 149 Year 11 157 Sixth Form 90 Total 1,030 Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal 2.50 GBP FSM Entitled: 206 Value: 2.50 GBP Pupil Paid Meals Value: 2.50 GBP Staff Duty Meal Value: 2.50 GBP Staff Cash Meals 2.50 GBP plus VAT Service Times Breakfast: 08:00 - 08:25 Break: 10:20 - 10:35 Lunch: 12:25 - 13:00 Sixth Form: Same as above Locked in policy for Years 7 to 11 Please Note The Whitstable School is looking into putting a grab and go counter in the school to ease with lunchtime queues 8.5 The Eastbourne Academy Pupils Number Pupil Numbers: Year 7 178 Year 8 174 Year 9 162 Year 10 179 Year 11 157 Sixth Form N/A Total 850 Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal 2.20 GBP for main and dessert FSM Entitled: 324 Value: 2.20 GBP will be 2.30 GBP for 2022/23 Pupil Paid Meals Value: 1.60 GBP (main meal) will be 1.70 for 2022/23 Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals N/A Service Times Breakfast: 08:00 - 08:30 Break: 10:20 - 10:50 Lunch: 12:40 - 13:10 Locked in policy for Years 7 to 11 8.6 The Turning School This school is not part of this tender but will be added to the contract when the existing contract expires.

Renewal: Renewal possible after three years subject to satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036902
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026023-2022
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Janet Garraway
Contact Email
janet.garraway@swale.at
Contact Phone
+44 1795418562

Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE, KENT
Postcode
ME10 1JS
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Homewood
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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