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Invitation to Tender for the Framework Agreement for Catering Services at Sidney Stringer MAT

SIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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Award

21 Aug 2025 at 09:18

Tender

21 Jan 2025 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust in Coventry, West Midlands, has completed the tender process for a framework agreement catering services contract. The contract covers school catering services and follows an open procedure. The process began with the invitation to tender issued on 20th January 2025, with site visits, clarification steps, and evaluations scheduled throughout February and March. Bidders were initially shortlisted by the end of March, leading to presentations and site visits scheduled for the last week of March. The contract was awarded on 25th April 2025 to Mellors Catering Services Limited and is set to commence on 1st September 2025. Although the initial contract period is three years, there is an option for two additional one-year extensions. This procurement falls under the education sector, classified as services, specifically school catering services.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those adept at offering modern, branded school catering solutions that reflect leading industry trends. The procurement aims to engage a provider that shares the Trust's vision for a customer-focused service, with objectives geared towards high-quality, nutritious meals at an affordable cost, ensuring inclusion and sustainability. Businesses specialising in innovative school meal solutions, able to ensure quality and value through efficient systems and transparent pricing, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolio. The Trust emphasises a collaborative relationship with the supplier to deliver professional services, which could also favour companies with strong management capabilities and experience in embedding staff within educational environments.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Framework Agreement for Catering Services at Sidney Stringer MAT

Notice Description

Sidney Stringer MAT has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one year extensions. The financial structure of the contract is designed to reflect the Trusts' aims to reward the Contractor in a fair manner and based upon contract delivery and to have an open-book agreement that is easily auditable. Further details about the Trust & Schools are given later in the document under 'The Schools' section. Tender Schedule: Issue of Invitation to Tender - 20/01/2025 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites - Tue 4th - Thur 6th Feb 2025 Clarification Deadline - 26/02/2025 Clarification Return Deadline * - 03/03/2025 Deadline for return of Tender Responses - 07/03/2025 - 3:00pm Evaluation of Responses - Red Box - w/c 10/03/2025 Presentation by shortlisted bidders - 27/03/2025 (location tbc) Reference site visits - w/c 31/03/2025 Contract Awarded by - 25/04/2025 Mobilisation Meeting - tbc Contract Commencement - 01/09/2025 Please direct all tender queries to: Consultant Contacts: Dean Douthwaite dd@redboxcs.com Tel: 07814 138157

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sidney Stringer MAT School site visits to take place from Tuesday 4th February - Thursday 6th February 2025. Site visit schedule included in the ITT documentation. The Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The Schools involved are: - - Sidney Stringer Primary School - Radford Primary School - Sidney Stringer Academy - Ernesford Grange - Riverbank Academy - Woodfield Primary School & Secondary School The Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust wish to be at the forefront of school catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry. At this time, the Trust's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice. The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:- * Pupils are offered well balanced, nutritional and appealing food that is appropriate for individual school settings. * Meaningful pupil engagement is embedded where feedback is sought, considered and reflected in menus. * Food is of a high-quality & reasonable in terms of portion sizes. * The catering provision is inclusive and designed to recognise and meet the individual needs of our pupils such as physical restrictions, dietary and religious requirements. * The catering provision supports the trusts desire to maximise sustainability throughout its delivery. * Catering staff are embedded within the school staffing structure, modelling school values and complying with policy and regulation. * Transparency and consistency in the charging of all catering, including hospitality. * Value for money through achieved and can be evidenced * Efficient systems for payment, ordering and serving to ensure pupils prevent the possibility of debt and receive the meal of their choice swiftly. * Hospitality is provided that is suitable for a professional audience. * Collaborative relationship with supplier which results in professional service delivery. * A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team. * A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver a customer service focused offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. * Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract. * A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal.

Options: Initial 3 year contract, year 4 and 5 are optional extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d512
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050419-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£552,390 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Dean Douthwaite
Contact Email
dd@redboxcs.com
Contact Phone
+44 1423810985

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5LY
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands, TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MELLORS CATERING SERVICES

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