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Hales Valley Trust - Catering Tender

HALES VALLEY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Mar 2024 at 13:37

Tender

24 Jul 2023 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Hales Valley Trust has completed a selective procurement process for catering services. The contract, commencing in February 2024, covers providing school meals to seven primary schools in Dudley, serving 3,500 pupils. The Trust, comprising five primary schools and two additional schools, sought a caterer following the cessation of services by Dudley Council. The procurement, carried out under the Light Touch regime, involves a cancelled tender with a three-year contract duration and a two-year extension option.

This catering tender by the Hales Valley Trust presents an opportunity for businesses in the food service industry to engage in providing school meals. Companies with experience in school catering services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Trust's aim to ensure competition and value for money indicates a transparent and fair selection process, creating scope for growth and long-term partnerships in delivering quality catering services to educational institutions in the Dudley area.

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Notice Title

Hales Valley Trust - Catering Tender

Notice Description

With a contract start date of February 2024 - Hales Valley Trust - consisting of five primary schools plus a further 2 schools are looking for a caterer to provide a quality schools meals catering service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hales Valley Trust with its 5 member academies, along with Gig Mill Primary and Withymoor Primary school are seeking a partner to provide school meals across all 7 primaries, and 3,500 pupils. The Trust is expected to grow during the contract tenure. The current catering provider is Dudley Council, who will be ceasing providing services to schools across the Dudley area. In order to ensure competition, transparency and value for money, this procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Light Touch regime (LTR) as implemented in the UK by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or as may be amended.

Options: Three year contract, with the option to extend for up to 24 months

Renewal: Three year contract, with the option to extend for up to 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e4ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007344-2024
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
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£992,164 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALES VALLEY TRUST
Additional Buyers

GIG MILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

WITHYMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

Contact Name
Lucy Horner
Contact Email
tenders@matriculateconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7896876942

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
-
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATER LINK

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