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EPT- 34975 - The Pyramid School Trust - Lot 1 - Catering Services Case001820

THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST

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18 Jun 2024 at 13:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The Pyramid Schools Trust has completed a procurement process for catering services for two of their primary schools. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. Aspens Services Ltd is the active supplier for this contract, with a contract value of £958,208 signed on 29th May 2024. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, and the process was governed by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The buyer is The Pyramid Schools Trust, a body governed by public law in the education sector, located in Bedford, United Kingdom.

This tender for catering services presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the canteen and catering services industry. The award criteria for this contract included considerations of both quality (65%) and cost (35%). Businesses specialising in providing high-quality catering services at competitive costs would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating that established suppliers or those under Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) may have an advantage in securing such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EPT- 34975 - The Pyramid School Trust - Lot 1 - Catering Services Case001820

Notice Description

The Pyramid Schools Trust is looking to award a contract for catering services for two of their Primary Schools.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Pyramid Schools Trust is looking to award a contract for catering services for two of their Primary Schools.

Procurement Information

This is an award notice following a further competition under an established DPS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0470c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018757-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£958,208 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Contact Name
Stephanie McMenamy
Contact Email
smcmenamy@pyramidschoolstrust.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK45 4JZ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
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
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe
Westminster Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

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