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Crofty Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Crofty Multi Academy Trust

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17 Dec 2024 at 12:05

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08 Mar 2024 at 10:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Crofty Multi Academy Trust (MAT), a body governed by public law focused on education, has initiated a procurement process for the provision of school catering services. This tender falls under the industry category of school catering services (CPV: 55524000) and is classified as a services procurement. The procurement method being used is a restricted procedure, targeting Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (UKK3) with key dates including the tender period ending on 19 April 2024 and the contract commencing on 1 January 2025. The initial contract duration is three years, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions by mutual agreement, bringing the total potential duration to five years. The contract is being tendered on a guaranteed performance basis, with considerations for profitability above the agreed budget.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in school catering services, to partner with a reputable educational trust. SMEs with experience in catering within primary schools and large multi-academy trusts can leverage this contract to expand their operations, ensuring a consistent food standard across various sites. The tender process allows for variant bids, encouraging innovative service delivery proposals that could offer cost-effective solutions. Businesses capable of managing outsourced catering services, including transportation and staffing across multiple locations, and those with experience dealing with TUPE and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) requirements, will be well-positioned to compete successfully in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crofty Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Crofty Multi Academy Trust (MAT).

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, commencing on 01 January 2025. 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 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 Supplier will be expected to gain Admitted Body Status (ABS) in order to continue contributing to the scheme. There may be exceptions to this requirement, whereby suitable alternative proposals for service delivery are submitted for consideration by the Trust. Across the Schools, there are a mixture of production kitchens and delivered services which the successful Supplier 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. Budget constraints within the Trust mean that, should an alternative, more cost effective solution to the service be available, it is expected that the bidders identify it during the Invitation To Tender (ITT) stage of the project and continuously throughout the contract term. The Trust is seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who is able to evidence operating within Primary Schools with varying requirements, as well as large Multi Academy Trusts to achieve strategic goals. It is expected that the food standard across each of the locations be consistent with the Supplier's 'brand standard' and Trust expectations. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please note - this is a contract award notice. This contract has already been awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0446a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040579-2024
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
£4,742,435 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,742,435 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,087,274 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crofty Multi Academy Trust
Additional Buyers

Garras School

Godolphin School

Halwin School

Illogan School

Lanner School

Parc Eglos School

Pencoys School

Pennoweth School

Porthleven School

Portreath School

Rosemellin School

Roskear School

Sithney School

Trannack School

Treloweth School

Weeth School

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBORNE
Postcode
TR12 6AY
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
Helston South & Meneage
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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