Notice Information
Notice Title
Food Supply Tender for Academy Transformation Trust Schools
Notice Description
Provision and distribution of fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient food and beverages to 21 academies (primary & secondary), including dairy, meat, bakery, produce, dry goods, frozen lines and drinks. Service includes multi-site scheduled deliveries, quality assurance, food safety compliance and sustainability reporting. Estimated maximum value (full potential term incl. options): PS4,500,000 (incl. VAT). Pricing model: Basket pricing with indexed adjustments; category-based discount structure; delivery charges included. Note on valuation: Actual expenditure varies with pupil numbers, menus and commodity markets. The value is an estimate for transparency and reflects ATT-wide demand forecasts and published price mechanisms. This notice is being published after contract commencement due to an administrative oversight during a staffing transition. The delay was not intentional and occurred while responsibilities were being reassigned. The contracting authority has taken steps to strengthen internal controls to ensure timely publication of future notices.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The contract may allow for modifications in response to changes in food supply requirements, government nutritional guidelines, or sustainability initiatives. This could include the introduction of new product lines, adjustments in delivery schedules, or enhancements in service levels to better meet the needs of the 21 academies. Further flexibility may be incorporated to accommodate fluctuations in demand, such as increased student numbers, menu changes, or unforeseen circumstances affecting supply chains. Any such adjustments will be managed within the scope of the contract and in line with agreed terms.
Renewal: The contract may include options for extension beyond the initial contract period, subject to supplier performance, continued value for money, and the evolving needs of the Academy Transformation Trust. Any potential extensions will be exercised at the trust's discretion and in accordance with procurement regulations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fd9d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082918-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
-
- CPV Codes
15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £4,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £4,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 18 Sep 2025 - 1 Aug 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-08-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Jag Mann
- Contact Email
- procurement@attrust.org.uk, tenders@attrust.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SUTTON COLDFIELD
- Postcode
- B73 6AZ
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Sutton Trinity
- Westminster Constituency
- Sutton Coldfield
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082918-2025
15th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013205-2025
4th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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