Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Transform Trust - Catering Services

Transform Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2024 at 13:19

Award Notice
Tender

06 Oct 2023 at 19:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Transform Trust is seeking suppliers for catering services through a tender process. The services involve providing full daily catering for schools within the Trust, including morning breaks and lunch services. The Trust has 2331 pupils across its schools for the academic year 2023/24, with a focus on increasing catering uptake. The procurement stage is active, with a deadline for submissions on November 6, 2023. The Trust is based in Nottingham, UK, and the industry category is school catering services.

This tender by Transform Trust presents business growth opportunities for catering service providers specialising in school food services. The procurement method is a selective procedure with multiple lots available, allowing for various businesses to compete. The contract duration is 3 years initially, with possible extensions, offering a potential maximum contract length of 5 years. Businesses with experience in providing catering services to schools and a commitment to quality and competitive pricing are well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Transform Trust - Catering Services

Notice Description

Transform Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Transform Trust are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Transform Trust. This will consist of morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery.Across the Trust there are currently 2331 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 903 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 623 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team (twenty) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School

Transform Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School, this will consist of a full lunch service. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery.There are currently 286 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24 at the school. Of this figure, 78 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 118 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team (four) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

Lot 2 - Holgate Primary and Nursery School

Transform Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at Holgate Primary and Nursery School are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at Holgate Primary and Nursery School, this will consist of a full lunch service. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery.There are currently 321 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24 at the school. Of this figure, 127 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 138 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team (three) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 5 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

Lot 3 - King Edward Primary School and Nursery

Transform Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at King Edward Primary School and Nursery are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at King Edward Primary School and Nursery, this will consist of a full lunch service, morning break and hospitality as requested.The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery.There are currently 370 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24 at the school. Of this figure, 155 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 75 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team (three) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

Lot 4 - Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School

Transform Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School, this will consist of a full lunch service, morning break and hospitality as and when requiredThe catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery.There are currently 403 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24 at the school. Of this figure, 164 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 88 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team (three) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

Lot 5 - South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School

Transform Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School, this will consist of a full lunch service with an opportunity for morning break.The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery.There are currently 393 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24 at the school. Of this figure, 156 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 44 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team (four) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

Lot 6 - Sutton Road Primary and Nursery

Transform Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at Sutton Road Primary and Nursery are outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at Sutton Road Primary and Nursery, this will consist of a full lunch service. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery.There are currently 558 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24 at the school. Of this figure, 223 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 160 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team (three) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0408d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009595-2024
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
£2,789,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,789,500 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,307,134 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be published in 2026, 2027 or 2028

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transform Trust
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG7 1LD
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aspens Services Ltd

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...