Tender

Kingfisher Learning Trust - Cluster ~ Catering Tender

LIVINGSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Tender

12 Feb 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Kingfisher Learning Trust has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of catering services across eleven primary schools located in Greater Manchester. Managed by Michael Unsworth, the Trust's COO, the procurement is currently in the tender stage, with significant deadlines including the tender submission end date on 28th March 2025 and the invitation date for the second stage on 28th April 2025. The contract, valued at £3,750,000, will commence in September 2025 and run for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of two annual extensions. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically school catering services, with a procurement method of selective procedure allowing for variant bids.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, due to the large contract value and the extensive service coverage across multiple educational institutions. Food service providers and catering companies with experience in educational settings are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The Trust's consideration of variant bids means that innovative solutions might gain an edge, provided a conforming bid is also submitted. This procurement process could foster business growth through steady revenue streams and enhanced visibility within the Greater Manchester educational sector.

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Notice Title

Kingfisher Learning Trust - Cluster ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services across eleven primary Schools spearheaded by Michael Unsworth Trust COO, at Kingfisher Learning Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services across eleven primary Schools spearheaded by Michael Unsworth Trust COO, at Kingfisher Learning Trust. Michael has offered the below schools support in a Catering Service tender as the local authority have now communicated the service delivery will cease from September 2025. Contract value = PS750,000.00 per annum. The contract will commence September 2025 for an initial contract period of three years, with the option to extend the contract for a further two 12-month periods. This extension will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract. Livingstone Primary SchoolValeside, Old Brow, Mossley, OL5 0AP Fairfield Road Primary SchoolFairfield Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AF Canon Burrows CE Primary SchoolOldham Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL7 9ND Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolForester Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2DP Micklehurst All Saints CE Primary SchoolThe Rowans, Mossley, Ashton Under Lyne, OL5 9DR Hurst Knoll St James CE Primary SchoolLadbrooke Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8JS Stalyhill Infant SchoolStalyhill Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2TR Stalyhill Junior SchoolHereford Way, Mottram Old Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2TD Mayfield Primary SchoolMayfield Road, Oldham, OL1 4LG St Matthews CE Primary SchoolChadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BN East Crompton St James CE Primary SchoolGeorge Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AX Please see SQ Document for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04de2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004748-2025
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
£3,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVINGSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

CANON BURROWS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

EAST CROMPTON ST JAMES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

FAIRFIELD ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL

GORSE HALL PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL

HURST KNOLL ST JAMES CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

MAYFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL

MICKLEHURST ALL SAINTS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

ST MATTHEWS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

STALYHILL INFANT SCHOOL

STALYHILL JUNIOR SCHOOL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
GREATER MANCHESTER
Postcode
OL5 0AP
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Tameside
Electoral Ward
Stalybridge South
Westminster Constituency
Stalybridge and Hyde

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