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St George's Academy ~ Catering Tender

St George’s Academy

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06 Feb 2025 at 12:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St George’s Academy is inviting tenders for the provision of catering services at both its main campus in Sleaford and its Ruskington Campus, located in Lincolnshire. This tender falls under the industry category of School Catering Services (CPV 55524000). The contract is set to begin on 1 September 2025 and will last for three years, with potential extensions of up to two additional one-year periods. The procurement process is in the Tender stage with a closing date for submissions on 21 March 2025. The estimated contract value is £1.6 million GBP, and the procurement method is a restricted procedure, encouraging small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to apply. Key milestones include the tender submission deadline on 21 March 2025 and the invitation to tender stage on 14 April 2025.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services. Companies with experience in secondary education or higher/further education markets, particularly those with a robust local presence, will be well positioned to provide the necessary support and operational flexibility demanded by this contract. The successful bidder will be expected to deliver high-quality catering services, manage reporting systems effectively, and adapt to the dynamic needs of the Academy, potentially leading to further opportunities within this sector. This tender is ideal for businesses ready to provide detailed management solutions and cater to the unique needs of a large, multifaceted educational institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St George's Academy ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services at St George's Academy, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7PP and the Ruskington Campus at Sleaford Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9BY

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services at St George's Academy, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7PP and the Ruskington Campus at Sleaford Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire, NG34 9BY The Academy was first established in May 1908, with 208 children on roll and was one of the first Technology Colleges; it has been Grant Maintained and was a Foundation School before becoming an Academy in January 2010. St George's Academy is now a large rural 11-18 mixed educational establishment, compromising of 2,351 students (including 339 in the sixth form), serving Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding rural areas of Lincolnshire. The Academy has a main campus is in Sleaford, with a smaller campus in the village of Ruskington. The Academy opened in January 2010, following the successful partnership of the predecessor school, St George's College of Technology, with two, small, rural secondary schools. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services at both Sleaford and Ruskington Campuses. The contract being offered commences on 01 September 2025 for a three-year period, with the option to extend by a further 2 one-year periods by mutual consent. This contract will operate on a fixed price basis with all free school meals and free issues charged at net ingredient cost or as agreed. We are seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who has current experience of working within the secondary school or HE / FE marketplace, ideally with a strong local operational base, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contract term. Please note that the successful Supplier will pay The Litmus Partnership a consultancy fee on award of this contract, which will be to the value of PS4,000.00 plus VAT. This fee will be invoiced immediately after the 10-day standstill period ends w/e 20 June 2025. To ensure transparency, you will clearly show within your management fee a breakdown of this consultancy fee, over the length of the contract. The total full fee will be paid by the successful Supplier, in full to The Litmus Partnership, by no later than Thursday 31st July 2025 The successful Supplier will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the school senior management team within on the contract performance. The current value of the contract is c.PS1.6 million Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/78EYAR7YK7

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003944-2025
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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 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
St George’s Academy
Additional Buyers

Ruskington Campus (St George's Academy)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLNSHIRE
Postcode
NG34 7PP
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Sleaford Westholme
Westminster Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham

Further Information

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