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PLYMOUTH CAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICE

PLYMOUTH CAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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Planning

12 Feb 2025 at 11:34

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth Cast Multi Academy Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process to outsource catering services for its schools located in the South West of England, specifically in Cornwall, Devon, and Plymouth. This tender, with an estimated value of £5,000,000, invites contractors to deliver high-quality catering services, ensuring value for money for the schools, parents, and students. The procurement process follows the legal basis set by the CPV classification “Catering services” (55520000) and aims to appoint a contractor who can begin service provision by early 2025, with further details available after 17 February 2025.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for catering companies, particularly those experienced in providing comprehensive food and staff services in educational settings. Suitable businesses will be those capable of working in partnership with the Trust to offer centralised management, transparency in financial performance, and continuous service improvement, especially for free school meals. Additionally, companies will need to align their services with the Trust’s ethos and manage the TUPE of existing staff across 15 different primary schools in the Trust’s network.

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Notice Title

PLYMOUTH CAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICE

Notice Description

The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the outsourced catering service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement. In addition to the above, the Contractor shall: a. work in partnership with the Trust, operating at Trust level, demonstrating a centralised approach that offers transparency and visibility of management information, KPI and financial performance. This will allow for a robust level of oversight regarding contract delivery as a whole. b. fully utilise the benefits, from a centralised strategy and approach for both parties, continually improving the quality and uptake of meals in all areas, particularly for FSM pupils. c. operate a standard approach across all schools, delivering an exemplary quality of service whilst harnessing a continuous drive for improvement throughout the contract term. d. ensure a high-quality food offering, whilst delivering value for money for schools, pupils and parents using the services. e. offer a service that is aligned to the vision, value and ethos of the Trust. f. be responsible for TUPE of existing staff. The sites included in this tender opportunity include: St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Penzance St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St John's Catholic Primary School, Tiverton St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Our Lady & St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newton Abbot St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Priory Catholic Primary School Sacred Heart RC Nursery & Primary School

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04de0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004698-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Josie Medforth
Contact Email
josie.medforth@phplaw.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7857426127

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL5 3AG
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK4 Devon, TLK42 Torbay

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Eggbuckland
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Moor View

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