Award

Ark Soane Academy Catering Tender

ACE ADVICE LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2023 at 11:04

Tender

20 Feb 2023 at 16:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Ark Soane Academy has recently awarded a contract for a school catering service. The procurement process was a selective procedure under a Restricted procedure. The buying organization, ACE ADVICE LTD, planned and conducted the tender, with Accent Catering Services Ltd winning the contract. The school catering services fall under the CPV code 55524000 (School catering services). The contract, valued at GBP 1,100,000, is currently active, and the delivery location is at Ark Soane Academy in London, with the catering service catering to the school's growing student population.

This tender for the school catering service presents an opportunity for catering businesses, especially those with experience in providing services to educational institutions. The contract period extends from September 2023 to August 2026, with potential extensions subject to agreement. Bidders needed to meet quality and price criteria, with a mix of written responses, presentations, and references. The procurement method was selective, allowing for a competitive yet targeted bidding process, and electronic submission was required. SMEs in the catering industry with a focus on school catering can leverage this contract to expand their business and establish long-term partnerships with educational institutions.

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Notice Title

Ark Soane Academy Catering Tender

Notice Description

School catering service for a Senior School. This is a new school, which opened in September 2021, with 180 students, increasing by 180 students each year up to 900 by 2025

Lot Information

Lot 1

School catering service

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions subject to both parties agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a6f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025096-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 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
ACE ADVICE LTD
Contact Name
Sue Fraser
Contact Email
sue.fraser@iscc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7769686886

Buyer Location

Locality
OSWESTRY
Postcode
SY10 8EN
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLI73 Ealing

Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Llanymynech
Westminster Constituency
North Shropshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCENT CATERING SERVICES

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