Tender

Aspire Academy Trust Outsourced Catering Service

ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST

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Tender

08 Nov 2024 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

Aspire Academy Trust, based in St Austell, United Kingdom, has initiated the tender process for an Outsourced Catering Service to be delivered across multiple school sites in Cornwall. The tender, classified under School catering services (CPV 55524000), aims to secure a contractor to provide high-quality food and staff support, ensuring value for money for schools, parents, and pupils. The procurement follows an open procedure and is covered by the GPA. The tender status is active, with submissions to be made electronically by the deadline on 18th December 2024. The contract period is for three years with potential extensions of up to two additional years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the school catering and food service industry. Companies with a strong track record in providing high-quality, cost-effective catering solutions and the capability to handle large-scale operations across multiple sites will find this contract beneficial for growth. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate expertise in centralised management, continuous quality improvement, and alignment with the Trust’s ethos and values. This contract also involves the TUPE transfer of existing staff, making it suitable for established catering providers with experience in workforce management and integration.

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Notice Title

Aspire Academy Trust Outsourced Catering Service

Notice Description

The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the outsourced catering service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. In addition to the above, the Contractor shall: a. work in partnership with the Trust, operating at Trust level, demonstrating a centralised approach that offers transparency and visibility of management information, KPI and financial performance. This will allow for a robust level of oversight regarding contract delivery as a whole. b. fully utilise the benefits, from a centralised strategy and approach for both parties, continually improving the quality and uptake of meals, particularly for FSM pupils. c. operate a standard approach across all schools, delivering an exemplary quality of service whilst harnessing a continuous drive for improvement throughout the contract term. d. ensure a high-quality food offering, whilst delivering value for money for schools, pupils and parents using the services. e. offer a service that is aligned to the vision, value and ethos of the Trust. f. be responsible for TUPE of existing staff. The following Trust sites are included for this tender opportunity: Biscovey Academy Biscovey Nursery & Infants' Academy Breage C of E Primary School Bude Primary Academy - Infants Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Bugle School Connor Downs Academy Coverack Primary School Crowan School Cubert School Cusgarne Primary School Delabole School Grade Ruan C of E Primary School Indian Queens Primary School Manaccan Primary School Mawgan in Pydar Primary School Mount Hawke Academy Nansledan School Nansloe Academy Padstow School Probus Primary School Sandy Hill Academy St Breock Primary School St Keverne Primary School St Minver School St Stephen Churchtown Academy St Uny C of E Primary Academy Summercourt Academy Tintagel Primary School Tregolls Academy Treverbyn Academy Truro Learning Academy Warbstow Primary Academy Whitemoor Academy

Renewal: Two further 1 year extensions (3 + 1 + 1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b541
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036319-2024
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
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Josie Medforth
Contact Email
josie.medforth@phplaw.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7857426127

Buyer Location

Locality
ST AUSTELL
Postcode
PL25 4FD
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penwithick & Boscoppa
Westminster Constituency
St Austell and Newquay

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