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Total Catering provision for 21 Church of England Primary Schools in Essex and Thurrock

THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST

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08 Aug 2024 at 09:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust is seeking tenders for the total catering provision across 21 Church of England Primary Schools in Essex and Thurrock. This competitive procedure with negotiation aims to find a professional and experienced catering provider to manage and deliver approximately 2000 meals a day for the schools, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with key deadlines including the clarification period from 9 August 2024 to 30 August 2024, bids submission deadline on 27 September 2024, potential provider presentations in the week commencing 21 October 2024, and the contract commencement on 1 January 2025. The estimated value of the contract is £2,500,000 with a duration of 720 days and the possibility of annual renewal after the initial two-year period.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in school catering services, especially those with the capability to manage large-scale operations and innovate within the sector. Businesses with experience in providing healthy and nutritious food that meets legislative standards and who can demonstrate competence, support growth, and manage complexities within primary school environments will find this contract especially suited to their strengths. The chosen caterer will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Diocese's current procurement partner for the duration of the contract, potentially expanding their network and business reach within the educational sector in the Essex and Thurrock regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Total Catering provision for 21 Church of England Primary Schools in Essex and Thurrock

Notice Description

We are seeking Tenders for the total catering provision of our in-house Catering operations across 21 Church of England Primary Schools in Essex and Thurrock, catering for approximately 2000 meals a day.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As a centralised Multi Academy Trust of 20 Church of England Primary Schools, the operational resources for our schools catering provisions needs have been growing for some time. We are seeking a professional, experienced, innovative and competent catering provider to continue to provide great, healthy, school food throughout the day to ensure our children are well nourished and ready to learn. We recognise the need to meet all legislative requirements and value our schools catering provision and understand the challenges and complexities of this important part of the school day. The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust is a Multi- Academy Trust (MAT) created by the Diocese of Chelmsford. We are a supportive family of primary and junior schools located throughout Essex and Thurrock and as a Trust we strive to celebrate the uniqueness of each school serving their community. We provide our schools with the support needed to empower each child and adult to flourish. Over the past five years we have been on a journey of growth and improvement and all our work is underpinned by our strong Christian values which remain at the heart of every decision we have taken. The Vine Schools Trust has reached a point whereby it recognises the complexities and resources required around operating a catering provision, on an in-house model We now require a partner to fully manage our current catering provision in accordance a schedule of services for each school in line with mandatory Legislation relating to the catering provision. We are currently in a contract with a procurement company until November 2026 for the purchasing of all multi-temperature food/deliveries. It is envisaged that this will need to continue for the duration. Our procurement partner has indicated that they are open to working with the new provider Additional information: Tenders are to be submitted by 12pm Midday, 27 September 2024 via the tender submission template included in the Invitation to Tender Document available from Catering@dcvst.org

Options: We welcome discussion and solutions around our catering provision.

Renewal: On an annual basis upon agreement after the initial 2 year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0488ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024956-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1AT
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

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