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03 Mar 2023 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Southmoor Academy, represented by the Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust based in Sunderland, is seeking catering services through an open procurement procedure. The contract, worth £2,000,000, involves providing food catering services for 1471 pupils and staff, including specific meal services for different groups within the Academy. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on March 20, 2023, and the award decision expected to be communicated by March 21, 2023.

This tender by the Aspire Multi Academy Trust in Sunderland presents an opportunity for catering businesses to provide daily meals and snacks to a large school population. Companies specializing in school catering services and food provision are well-suited to compete for this contract. Being an open procedure with a significant contract value, this opportunity can facilitate business growth for food service providers interested in expanding their client base within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southmoor Academy - Catering Services

Notice Description

Southmoor Academy (Academy) is one of the highest performing non-faith academies in Sunderland and the lead sponsor within the Aspire Multi Academy Trust. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Academy. This will consist of daily delivery of quality meals and snacks with specific services for breakfast, morning break and lunch plus an all-day service for Sixth Form students and Academy staff. Within the Academy there are currently 1471 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 387 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals with an average daily uptake of 245 pupils. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Academy. This will consist of daily delivery of quality meals and snacks with specific services for breakfast, morning break and lunch plus an all-day service for Sixth Form students and Academy staff. Within the Academy there are currently 1471 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 387 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals with an average daily uptake of 245 pupils.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ade5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006281-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2023Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASPIRE NORTH EAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR2 7TF
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

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