Notice Information
Notice Title
Pathfinder Schools ~ Catering Tender
Notice Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Pathfinder Schools
Lot Information
Lot 1
Pathfinder Schools are a growing family of schools, built on a commitment to the development of the children and young people in the communities we serve. Based in the heart of Northamptonshire, our Academy Trust exists to deliver the very best educational outcomes for every learner. Built upon a foundation of independence, we empower young people to broaden their horizons and open their minds to new opportunities. Inspired and supported by these values, we seek to develop the characteristics of effective learners in our children so that, whatever their future holds, they can approach this with character, confidence and resilience. The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Pathfinder Schools (Formerly Montsaye Community Learning Partnership) at the following locations; *Montsaye Academy *Rothwell Junior School *Rothwell Victoria Infant School *Loatlands Primary School *Havelock Junior School *Havelock Infant School *Wilbarston C of E Primary School *Rushton Primary School *Hawthorn Community Primary School *Naseby C of E Primary Academy Please note - Montsaye Academy is currently going through the process of being re-brokered and depending on the outcome of this, may be withdrawn from the tender process at any time. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services at each of the above schools, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The successful Supplier will be expected to source all fresh produce on a local basis, especially fresh meat, bakery and fruit and vegetables. Contractors will need to demonstrate their approach to sustainability and how the supply carbon footprint can be minimised. The overall emphasis for this service is on achieving 'best value' and the successful Supplier will be expected to demonstrate innovation, flexibility and commercialism. The contract being offered commences on 1 September 2024 for an initial three-year period and will operate on a fixed cost basis. Please note that the successful Supplier will pay The Litmus Partnership a consultancy fee on award of this contract, which will be to the value of PS8,000.00 plus VAT. This fee will be invoiced immediately after the 10-day standstill period ends w/e 26 July 2024. To ensure transparency, you will clearly show within your management fee a breakdown of this consultancy fee, over the length of the contract. The total full fee will be paid by the successful Supplier, in full to The Litmus Partnership, by no later than Friday 16 August 2024 If the number of schools within The Trust grows during the course of this contract. The provision of catering services to these schools when they have joined will fall under the scope of this contract if required. The successful Supplier will be expected to provide the catering services within these additional schools using the same costing model, ratios, etc that were applied to the successful bid at the point of tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust. The approximate current value of this contract is c. PS900,000 p.a. 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-044cb3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035903-2024
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
55524000 - School catering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £4,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £4,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £2,430,058 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Nov 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Apr 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Jul 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Pathfinder Schools
- Additional Buyers
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Naseby Church of England Primary Academy
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTERSHIRE
- Postcode
- NN14 6BB
- Postcode Area
- Northampton
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF25 North Northamptonshire
- Delivery Location
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
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- Local Authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Rothwell & Mawsley
- Westminster Constituency
- Kettering
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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