Notice Information
Notice Title
Tennyson Learning Community Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender
Notice Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Tennyson Learning Community Multi Academy Trust.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Trust is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities of the schools, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil taste and dietary requirements. The wish is for the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered at the schools and make recommendations accordingly. The expectation of the successful contractor is to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The Schools expect the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Every Child Matters. The Schools within the Trust believe that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. The schools are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding funding improvements as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which currently includes, lunch, hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the Trust prioritise value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, it is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The successful contractor should also have an established record in successfully managing the TUPE process, the Supplier may also be required to apply for a 'Pass Through' admission agreement (ABS) in order to manage the LGPS associated with certain members of the catering team. Furthermore, the contractor should ideally have a strong operational base in the local area. Ultimately, it is important that the Contractor can demonstrate an ability to manage an efficient catering service through the application of effective staff training, management and quality controls that delivers continual 'best value' to all schools within the Trust. 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-04542c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023187-2024
- 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
- £1,318,250 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,318,250 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,423,969 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jul 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 May 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Jul 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 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
- TENNYSON LEARNING COMMUNITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1276673880
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LUTON
- Postcode
- LU1 3BZ
- Post Town
- Luton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
- Delivery Location
- TLH21 Luton
-
- Local Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Houghton Regis East
- Westminster Constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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.
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