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Award

05 Jul 2024 at 12:05

Tender

11 Dec 2023 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Truro & Penwith Academy Trust (TPAT) has awarded a catering contract to Aspens Services Ltd. The contract involves providing catering services for schools within Cornwall, including Alverton Primary School, Pendeen School, Perranporth CP School, Sennen Primary School, and St Erth School. The contract is valued at £5,346,466.50 and has been signed on 6th June 2024. The successful supplier will be responsible for catering services, hospitality, free issue requirements, and operational support for a duration of up to five years, commencing in August or September 2024.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for catering service providers, especially those with experience in operating within educational settings. Businesses that can demonstrate strong operational capabilities, experience in school catering, and the ability to achieve strategic goals in a demanding environment would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the potential for extension and collaboration with multiple academies, this opportunity offers a platform for sustainable business growth and service innovation in the education sector within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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Notice Title

Truro & Penwith Academy Trust (TPAT) ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, otherwise known as TPAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial three-year period, with the potential to extend for a further two 12-month periods. This extension will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years. The contract will commence on 01 September 2024 for the majority of the Schools, however, there are 5 Schools whose contract commencement date will be 01 August 2024: Alverton Primary School, Pendeen School, Perranporth CP School, Sennen Primary School and St Erth School. The contract being offered within this tender will be on a guaranteed performance basis, with an expected profit share of any betterment to the agreed budget. While the Trust will be the principal contracting authority, each School will have its own individual budget for performance analysis and reconciliation. Currently, the catering services across each of these Schools are outsourced and TUPE is expected to apply. It is anticipated that a number of employees are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and therefore the successful contractor will be expected to gain Admitted Body Status (ABS) in order to continue contributing to the scheme. Across the Primary Schools, there is a mixture of production kitchens and delivered services which the successful Contractor will be expected to support through the provision of transportation and staffing. As part of strategic planning, there will be the need to continually assess the ongoing commercial viability of the Primary Schools with onsite catering provisions throughout the contract term. The Trust is seeking a suitably experienced Contractor who is able to evidence operating within Secondary and Primary Schools with varying requirements, as well as large Multi Academy Trusts to achieve strategic goals. The successful contractor will already have or need to develop a strong operational base within Cornwall, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as on a daily basis. Please see SQ document for more information Additional information: This Contract has now been awarded

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042330
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020566-2024
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
£6,778,630 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,778,630 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,346,466 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Alverton Primary School
Additional Buyers

Berrycoombe Community Primary School

Bodriggy Academy, Humphry Davy Lane

Cape Cornwall School

Cardinham School

Gulval School

Hayle Academy

Kehelland Village School

Landewednack CP School

Lanivet Community Primary School

Liskeard Hillfort Primary School

Mousehole Primary School

Mullion Community Primary School

Nancledra School

Pendeen School

Pensans CP School

Perranporth C.P. School

Sennen Community Primary Academy

St Dennis Primary Academy

St Erth Community Primary School

St Ives School

St Just Primary School

Trewirgie Infants' and Nursery School

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BODMIN
Postcode
TR18 4QD
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penzance Promenade
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aspens Services Ltd

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