Tender

Wandle Learning Trust

WANDLE LEARNING TRUST

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Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Wandle Learning Trust, a growing Multi Academy Trust based in South London, has issued a tender for catering services across five schools, including four primary schools and one secondary school. The procurement is in the tender stage under the Light Touch Regime and follows a selective, restricted procedure. Key dates include the submission of completed SQs by 10 February 2025 at noon, notification of evaluation results by 13 February 2025, issuance of the invitation to tender by 14 February 2025, a site visit on 25 February 2025, and the tender submission deadline on 21 March 2025. The contract is valued at £6,300,000 and is set to start on 1 November 2025, with a possible extension of up to two years.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in school catering services. Successful bidders will have the chance to expand their services to additional schools as the Trust grows. The Trust seeks a supplier focused on delivering high-quality, nutritious meals and increasing meal uptake across its schools. Businesses that can demonstrate excellence in food service, nutrition, and scalability would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, the successful supplier will need to obtain Admitted Body Status into the Local Government Pension Scheme, securing long-term business prospects.

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Notice Title

Wandle Learning Trust

Notice Description

The Wandle Learning Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust based in South London. This tender is for the catering services at five schools. Currently there are four primary schools and one secondary school in the Trust. The Trust has plans to expand over the life of the new catering contract. It is envisaged the successful supplier will expand this new catering contract to include any new schools' services, when existing arrangements reach their conclusion. The Trust seeks to appoint a supplier who will provide high quality, nutritious meals to all the school communities, and be focussed on increasing the uptake of meals in every school.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Wandle Learning Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust based in South London. This tender is for the catering services at five schools. Currently there are four primary schools and one secondary school in the Trust. The Trust has plans to expand over the life of the new catering contract. It is envisaged the successful supplier will expand this new catering contract to include any new schools' services, when existing arrangements reach their conclusion. The Trust seeks to appoint a supplier who will provide high quality, nutritious meals to all the school communities, and be focussed on increasing the uptake of meals in every school. More information and details of the Trust can be found https://wandlelearningtrust.org.uk/ We anticipate the successful supplier will be required to obtain Admitted Body Status into the Local Government Pension Scheme. This timetable is indicative only. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to change it at its discretion. Submission of completed SQs 10 February 2025 - 12.00 Noon Notification of result of evaluation -13 February 2025 Publish Invitation to Tender -14 February 2025 Site Visit - 25 February 2025 Deadline for tender submissions -21 March 2025 Contract Start Date -1 November 2025 The contract is being tendered under the Light Touch Regime

Renewal: Up to two years extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000923-2025
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
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2025Expired
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
WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
Lucy Parkins
Contact Email
tenders@matriculateconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7896876942

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
-
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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