Tender

Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services

HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

HEART Academies Trust is soliciting bids for a Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services, falling under the 'Catering Services' industry category (CPV: 55520000). This procurement process, currently in the 'Tender' stage, aims to identify a single supplier per lot to provide meals that are nutritious and appealing to students, significantly impacting their learning outcomes. The tender process is open and uses the 'Open procedure' method, with submissions due by 28th March 2025. The total contract value is £200,000,000, and the initial contract period extends for 1080 days, with the possibility of a 12-month extension based on supplier performance. Deliveries are required across the UK.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services to establish a significant partnership with HEART Academies Trust. Companies providing high-nutritional-value food, with the capability to scale operations to meet broad regional demands, stand a good chance in this competitive process. Suitable businesses would include catering providers with experience in educational settings, those proficient in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals, and firms capable of managing large-scale contracts efficiently. The successful completion of this tender can enhance a company's portfolio, brand reputation, and potential for further growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services

Notice Description

Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students. The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day.

Lot Information

Catering Services

Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students. The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day.

Options: Subject to supplier performance, option to extend additional 12 months

Renewal: Subject to supplier performance, option to extend additional 12 months

Food Only

Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students. The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day.

Options: Subject to supplier performance, option to extend for an additional 12 months

Renewal: Subject to supplier performance, option to extend for an additional 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e764
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007009-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 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
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Alex Doran
Contact Email
procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7827638029

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK41 7PZ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
De Parys
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

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