Tender

The Coastal Collaborative Trust Catering Framework Tender 2025

THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST

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30 Jan 2025 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Coastal Collaborative Trust is currently in the tender stage of their procurement process for a multi-supplier framework catering services contract, titled "The Coastal Collaborative Trust Catering Framework Tender 2025". This procurement falls under the industry category of school catering services (CPV code: 55524000) and is primarily aimed at the Lancashire (UKD4) region. The primary objective is to secure catering services initially for Blackpool 6th Form College and Hodgson Academy, with potential inclusion of additional schools. The tender response deadline is early May 2025, with site surveys and briefings planned for early April 2025, and contract commencement anticipated in August 2025. The contract will span 3 years, with options for two one-year extensions, totalling five years.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those with robust local infrastructure and the ability to provide high-standard, flexible services. Companies with an annual turnover of at least £250,000 and a minimum employer's liability insurance of £10 million are well-suited to apply. As the framework can support between one and three suppliers, this presents a viable opportunity for both small and medium enterprises to secure a significant, long-term contract within the education sector. The selective procurement method ensures that only capable suppliers with strong credentials will make it to the final bidding stages, enhancing the prospects for qualified businesses to grow and establish a foothold in the education catering market.

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Notice Title

The Coastal Collaborative Trust Catering Framework Tender 2025

Notice Description

The Coastal Collaborative Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable The Coastal Collaborative Trust to source catering services for its schools. There are initially 2 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later. It should be noted that it is not mandatory for Trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 1 and 3 The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported. This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in August 2025 for the initial 2 schools. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Blackpool 6th Form College and Hodgson Academy with full tender costings and proposals for Blackpool 6th Form College and Hodgson Academy for a contract start in August 2025. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend site surveys and tender briefing initially planned for early April 2025. Tender responses deadline is planned for early May 2025 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in early June 2025. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Coastal Collaborative Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable The Coastal Collaborative Trust to source catering services for its schools. There are initially 2 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later. It should be noted that it is not mandatory for Trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 1 and 3 The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported. This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in August 2025 for the initial 2 schools. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Blackpool 6th Form College and Hodgson Academy with full tender costings and proposals for Blackpool 6th Form College and Hodgson Academy for a contract start in August 2025. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). The nature of the contract demands a good local infrastructure to provide and maintain the level and standard of catering service and support required by the Trust. Labour resource/relief cover is very important. We have set a minimum level of turnover for this tender at 250,000 GBP which takes into account the contract turnover and cash flow associations. This is a discretionary pass/fail question on the basis that we will consider any additional guarantees and formal assurances such as parent company guarantors or similar which must be included to support any submission. We have set a minimum Employer's (compulsory) liability insurance of 10,000,000 GBP. Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend site surveys and tender briefing initially planned for early April 2025. Tender responses deadline is planned for early May 2025 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in early June 2025. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

Renewal: Option of up to two further annual extensions meaning a 5 year period in total with options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d757
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003099-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 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
THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Contact Name
Neil Mayers
Contact Email
neil@rpj3group.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1516780193

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASHIRE
Postcode
FY6 7EU
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Wyre
Electoral Ward
Breck
Westminster Constituency
Fylde

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