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Cheviot Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender

Cheviot Learning Trust

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16 Dec 2024 at 19:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cheviot Learning Trust is currently in the tender stage of their procurement process for catering services, titled "Cheviot Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender." This contract is classified under the CPV code 55524000 (School catering services) and falls within the services segment. The procurement will cover 11 out of 18 schools within the trust across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. The total contract value is estimated at £5.7 million, with the initial award set for a period of three years starting from 1 August 2025, and the possibility of two one-year extensions. The deadline for tender submissions is 24 January 2025 at 12:00 PM, and the process follows a restricted procedure with a selective procurement method.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in school catering services, particularly those experienced in serving multi-site educational institutions. With a substantial contract value and an expansive network of schools, this opportunity is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their footprint in the educational sector. The tender encourages participation from companies that can demonstrate quality service delivery, innovation, and the ability to work within a collaborative trust environment. Businesses that can meet these criteria and adapt to the trust's values of innovation, cooperation, respect, and excellence are well-positioned to benefit from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cheviot Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for The Cheviot Learning Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for The Cheviot Learning Trust. Contract value = PS1,140,000 per annum with the total potential lifetime value of PS5.7m. The initial contract award will be for 3 years with the option of 2 x 1-year extensions. Cheviot Learning Trust educates around 5500 students across 18 schools in Northumberland between the ages of 2 and 19 and employs over 750 staff. They are a three tier Trust with some rural and small schools. The trust self-delivers catering at 17 of the schools, and the 18th school is outsourced. The trust now wishes to appoint a suitably qualified organisation to deliver catering at 11 of the 18 schools. Whilst it's the trusts intention to award all 11 schools to a single contractor, the trust reserves the right to remove schools from this process if it is financially disadvantaged by including them. The trust LGPS is South Tyneside, who have confirmed that LGPS will be a pass-through agreement, which is the Trusts preference. The schools that form this tender opportunity are; High Schools; The King Edward VI, Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1DN Middle Schools; Newminster, Mitford Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1RH Chantry, Mitford Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1RQ OMSOvingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE Highfield, Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6EY First Schools; Stobhillgate, Stobhill, Morpeth, NE61 2HA Morpeth All Saints, Pinewood Drive, Lancaster Park, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3RD Wylam, Bell Road, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8EH Prudhoe Castle, Castle Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6PH Broomley, Main Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NN Whittonstall, Main Road, Whittonstall, Consett, Northumberland, DH8 9JN Additional Schools There is also the potential for further schools in the area to join during the term of the contract. If further establishments join at any time, they do form part of the Service and will be contracted with on the basis of the same terms, conditions and common requirements agreed for the main Service. The Customer offers no guarantee that further establishments will take up this Service or of final meal numbers involved. The trusts Purpose; Our core purpose is to advance education for the public benefit. We believe that each school in the Trust family has unique qualities to share and unique challenges to be resolved. Deep collaboration is a key Trust expectation that helps us to deliver significant benefits for the students, the staff and the schools that form the Trust. Each school is stronger in the Trust family; delivering a better education for the public good than if they were outside the Trust. The trusts Vision; Our purpose is to deliver excellent education for the benefit of all and our mission is to develop all our young people to have the opportunity to succeed. The trusts Values; Everything we do is based around the values that we hold dear: Innovation We're here to shape the future, which is why we all have a responsibility to be thinking about the big issues of tomorrow; Cooperation We nurture the relationships that we've built over many years and we know by working together we can achieve more than we can alone; Respect We take the time to understand and make decisions and have due regard for the feelings, wishes and rights of others. Excellence We will always strive for continuous improvement and will produce the best solutions and deliver the best services possible.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c88a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040523-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£5,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
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
Cheviot Learning Trust
Additional Buyers

Broomley

Chantry

Highfield

Morpeth All Saints

Newminster

OMS Ovingham

Prudhoe Castle

Stobhillgate

Whittonstall

Wylam

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE13 9BA
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

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