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Wigston Academies Trust

ACE ADVICE LTD

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25 Aug 2023 at 15:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wigston Academies Trust is looking to appoint a school caterer to revitalize the catering service for approximately 1,300 students. The procurement process, falling under the services category, involves a contract worth £1,250,000 and is in the "Active" stage. The tender, using the Light Touch Regime, is for the provision of school catering services with a contract period of 1080 days. The submission deadline is September 25, 2023, with invitations for the second stage going out on October 4, 2023.

This tender by the ACE ADVICE LTD buyer offers an opportunity for experienced school caterers to showcase their capabilities in managing TUPE transfers and engagement with students and staff. Successful suppliers must be willing to obtain Admitted Body Status into the Local Government Pension Scheme. Businesses in the catering industry, particularly those familiar with school catering services and first-generation TUPE transfers, are well-suited to compete for this contract that aims to deliver healthy meal choices and rebranding of dining outlets across the school campus.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wigston Academies Trust

Notice Description

The Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced school caterer who can re-energise the catering service in the school, through the introduction of freshly prepared healthy meal choices, the rebranding of all of the points of sale and with strong positive engagement with the students and staff. The supplier must be experienced in the management of first generation TUPE transfers, and be able to obtain Admitted Body Status into the Local Government Pension Scheme. This secondary school and 6th Form has a combined population of approximately 1,300 students.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a school catering service. The school has a single operating kitchen, providing food to a dining room and to a number of outlets across the campus. This procurement process will be using the Light Touch Regime (LTR)

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions are available, subject to mutual agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f72f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025157-2023
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
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 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
ACE ADVICE LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OSWESTRY
Postcode
SY10 8EN
Postcode Area
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
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Llanymynech
Westminster Constituency
North Shropshire

Further Information

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