Notice Information
Notice Title
Invitation to Tender (Framework Agreement) to Manage Catering Services at Northern Star Academies Trust
Notice Description
Provision of catering service for a Trust of 15 Schools including 2 Secondaries, across North Yorkshire.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Northern Star Academies Trust wish to be at the forefront of school catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry whilst adapting to a diverse demographic of customers. At this time, the Trust's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, inclusive, imaginative, provide excellent value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice. The School's objectives for the new contract are as follows:- * A catering service that is professionally managed and works in partnership with Business & Operations Leadership. * A strong Contractor & Group/Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. * A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the School/Trust. * Flexible menus to fit local demographics * Food education initiatives, pupil engagement and improved social dining experience * Seasonal, locally sourced produce prioritised. * Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented. * A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor. * Natasha's Law (2021): Full allergen labelling on all pre-packed food. * HMC Halal Compliance where required. * To work with Schools to develop a social dining ethos leading to a higher number of students and staff using the facilities. * A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities, specifically involving student engagement at Primary & Secondary level within food education and skills development. A Contractor that is dedicated to supporting our local communities through Social Value enterprise and engagement activities. * A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.
Options: 2x optional extensions of 12 months each
Renewal: 2x 1 year optional extensions
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05082e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041615-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
-
- CPV Codes
15894210 - School meals
55524000 - School catering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
- Contact Name
- Louise Bullman
- Contact Email
- ls@redboxcs.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SKIPTON
- Postcode
- BD23 1QN
- Post Town
- Bradford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE2 North Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE22 North Yorkshire
- Delivery Location
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE2 North Yorkshire
-
- Local Authority
- North Yorkshire
- Electoral Ward
- Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
- Westminster Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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