Tender

Ventrus Multi Academy Trust Managed Catering Service

VENTRUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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Tender

24 May 2024 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Ventrus Multi Academy Trust is seeking suppliers for a managed catering service to support in-house catering in the education sector. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage. The contract value is £2,138,410 GBP and the deadline for submissions is on the 24th of June 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract duration is set at 1080 days with possible extensions. The location for service delivery is at Woodwater Academy in Exeter, UK.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for catering service providers with expertise in school catering services to collaborate with Ventrus Multi Academy Trust. Businesses that can offer locally sourced food supply, menu planning, staff training, compliance and audit services, and innovation in catering facilities are well-suited to compete. The Trust aims to enhance food quality, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with nutritional standards while providing nutritious meals for pupils and staff over a duration of 60 months.

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Notice Title

Ventrus Multi Academy Trust Managed Catering Service

Notice Description

The proposed contract will be for a managed catering service to support the delivery of in-house catering in accordance with this service specification and the associated tender documents. It is the view of the Trust that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) will not apply to this tender as staff will staff employed by the Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed contract will be for a managed catering service to support the delivery of in-house catering in accordance with this service specification and the associated tender documents. The Trust wish to keep the ethos of the in-house catering model whilst utilising the additional expertise and support of the Contractor. It is the expectation that this managed catering service offer will deliver efficiencies and reduce current cost per plate whilst ensuring a high standard of food quality to deliver the proposed menu. The Contractor is required to work in partnership with the Trust, offering clear lines of communication and ensuring cohesion with the roles and responsibilities as identified in this Specification of Requirement. It is the expectation that the Contractor shall provide: a. The provision of a locally sourced food supply, that enables the Trust to benefit from the Contractors buying power and expertise in how to order food supplies in accordance with the menus, which reduce food waste, and ensures the right good quality ingredients have been procured and support serving good quality meals to pupils and staff. b. Full menu planning with associated electronic food ordering and invoicing, including recipe instructions, and associated training to make the meals, resulting in providing a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government's minimum nutritional and food- based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the Ofsted guidance for catering. c. Training of the catering team to ensure they can cook and serve the proposed menus and provide high quality meals, keeping to the set age-appropriate portion sizes and ensuring they are in accordance with the contracted cost per plate. d. A compliance and audit service with associated reporting and training that ensures the schools are meeting required legal and H&S and food safety requirements. e. Partnership working with the Trust Catering Manager and the schools in accordance with the agreed set of roles and responsibilities as set out in this Service Specification. The Trust will liaise with the Contractor during the mobilisation phase and agree SLA and set KPIs. The Contractor is required to deliver against the agreed SLA/KPI metrics consistently and effectively. f. To identify areas that will have potential benefit to the Trust and propose innovations to support the Trust to further improve the existing catering facilities and the catering service experience for all pupils, staff, parents and carers.

Renewal: Two further one year extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046b85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016525-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,138,410 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,138,410 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
60 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VENTRUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
josie.medforth@phplaw.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AW
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

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