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Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust

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17 Jan 2025 at 12:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of school catering services within their jurisdiction. The contract, valued at £16,920,965, will cover 15 schools located in Worcestershire and the West Midlands, focusing on enhancing existing core production kitchens and maintaining service efficiency. This procurement process follows the restricted procedure method and is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their bids by 21 February 2025, with a commencement date set for 1 September 2025. The initial contract term is three years, with potential extensions up to five years, subject to mutual consent.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the catering industry. Companies equipped with capabilities in large-scale catering operations and those experienced in school meal services are well-suited to compete. The procurement will consider variant bids, potentially benefiting innovative service delivery approaches. By securing this contract, businesses can expand their service portfolio within the educational sector and potentially establish long-term partnerships with a prominent multi-academy trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for 15 Schools within the Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust (DOWMAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for 15 Schools within the Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust (DOWMAT): 1.Broadheath CE Primary School, Sailor's Bank, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcestershire WR2 6QT 2.Callow End CE Primary School, Upton Road, Callow End, Worcester, Worcestershire WR2 4TE 3.Castlemorton CE Primary School, Church Road, Castlemorton, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6BG 4.Crowle CE First School, School Lane, Crowle, Worcester, Worcestershire WR7 4AT 5.Madresfield CE Primary School, 40 Madresfield Village, Madresfield, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 5AA 6.Malvern Parish CE Primary School, Manby Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3BB 7.Martley CE Primary School, Martley, Worcester, Worcestershire WR6 6QA 8.Netherton CE Primary School, Highbridge Road, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands DY2 0HU 9.Offenham CE Primary School, Myatt Road, Offenham, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 8SD 10.Pinvin CE Academy, Main Street, Pinvin, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 2ER 11.Powick CE Primary School, 42 Malvern Road, Powick, Worcester, Worcestershire WR2 4RT 12.Rushwick CE Primary School, Upper Wick Lane, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5SU 13.St Barnabas CE First & Middle School, Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 2AW 14.St Oswald's CE Primary School, Sion Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 2YL 15.The Littletons CE First School, Farm Lane, South Littleton, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 8TL The Trust currently has four core production kitchens at Pinvin CE Academy, St Barnabas CE First & Middle School, St Oswald's CE Primary School and The Littletons CE First School. These kitchens provide a delivered service to a number of the Schools within the Trust, as well as receiving deliveries from other central kitchens utilised by their incumbent providers. To aid efficiencies, this method of delivered services is expected to continue, with investment in these production kitchens being essential to ensure the necessary maintenance and operational requirement is fulfilled. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services across the Trust, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial three-year period commencing on 01 September 2025, with the potential to extend for a further two 12-month periods. These extensions will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years. The contract being offered within this tender will be on a guaranteed performance basis, with an expected profit share of any betterment to the agreed budget. Please see SQ document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d420
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001671-2025
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
£16,920,965 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 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
Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust
Additional Buyers

Broadheath CE Primary School

Callow End CE Primary School

Castlemorton CE Primary School

Crowle CE First School

Madresfield CE Primary School

Malvern Parish CE Primary School

Martley CE Primary School

Netherton CE Primary School

Offenham CE Primary School

Pinvin CE Academy

Powick CE Primary School

Rushwick CE Primary School

St Barnabas CE First & Middle School

St Oswald’s CE Primary School

The Littletons CE First School

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
WR5 3PA
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Local Authority
Malvern Hills
Electoral Ward
Kempsey
Westminster Constituency
West Worcestershire

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