{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06982f-2026-05-13T16:53:19+01:00", "date": "2026-05-13T16:53:19+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06982f", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-UKPRN-10091134", "name": "King Edward VI High School", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-UKPRN", "id": "10091134" }, "additionalIdentifiers": [ { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PMMJ-8112-GVDM" } ], "address": { "streetAddress": "West Way", "locality": "Stafford", "postalCode": "ST17 9YJ", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKG24" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Andrew Kyle", "email": "andrew@askjak.co.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.kevistafford.com/", "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-4539-LJBR", "name": "ASKJAK Consultancy", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PDQJ-4539-LJBR" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "21 Rainbow Drive, Melling", "locality": "Liverpool", "postalCode": "L31 1BY", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKD73" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Andrew Kyle", "email": "andrew@askjak.co.uk", "telephone": "+44 7813 537251" }, "roles": [ "procuringEntity", "processContactPoint" ], "roleDetails": "Catering & FM Consultancy supporting the Contracting Authority", "details": { "url": "http://askjak.co.uk" } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-UKPRN-10091134", "name": "King Edward VI High School" }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06982f", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "King Edward VI High School - Catering Tender", "description": "The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for King Edward VI High School, West Way, Stafford, ST17 9YJ. King Edward VI High School is a leading 11-18 co-educational Academy situated in Stafford and is a member of Walton Multi Academy Trust. There are c.606 pupils Y7-Y11 and 41 in sixth form. Total pupils on roll are 647 and there are c.87 staff. The school is looking to appoint an experienced caterer who: 1.Will deliver an innovative food offer that consistently achieves a high standard of service for the pupils and staff 2.Will provide a quality of management and staffing to the operations with sufficient back up resource if required in support of the on-site team 3.Can demonstrate the ability to increase participation and to continue to drive the service forward to improve the financial standing of the contract year on year 4.Will embrace an open and honest approach for financial and operational matters The incumbent catering staff are currently employed by a catering contractor and TUPE will apply. Please note that there is at least one member of staff currently employed under a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and as such prospective suppliers must be able to demonstrate their capability of running similar schemes as part of this contract under an Admitted Body Status.", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "55524000", "description": "School catering services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKG24", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 810000, "amount": 733000, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "selective", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "procedure": { "features": "The tender process will be conducted under a Competitive Flexible Procedure three stage process. This tender will be evaluated under the principles of MAT (Most Advantageous Tender). MAT refers to the bid that offers the best overall value to the procuring entity, considering factors such as cost, quality, technical capability and sustainability, rather than solely focusing on the lowest price. The award criteria which will be assessed will be detailed within the appropriate documentation. 1. Participation Stage - The contracting authority intends to select a maximum of six suppliers to advance to the tender stage, based on the six highest scoring supplier responses to the additional questions set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) 2. Tender Stage - Bidders shortlisted from the participation / PSQ stage will be issued with the tender documentation. Tender stage responses will be assessed against weighted criteria, detailed in the ITT (Invite to Tender) documentation. 3. Presentation & Contract Award Stage - the contracting authority intends to shortlist the three highest scoring suppliers from the Tender Stage to present to the selection panel. The highest scoring supplier after the Presentation Stage and subject to any further clarifications will be awarded the contract. Note: The date and time deadline for submitting the PSQ documents is given at the 'deadline for requests to participate' boxes in the submission section of this notice." }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "Documentation for this opportunity and further instructions to respond can be found at https://askjak.co.uk/home/current-tenders/ OR contacting the consultant by email: andrew@askjak.co.uk", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "expressionOfInterestDeadline": "2026-06-09T12:00:00+01:00", "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-10-19T23:59:59+01:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 810000, "amount": 733000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Commercial Assessment", "description": "Further information regarding scored weightings are detailed in the PSQ and ITT documentation for each stage.", "numbers": [ { "number": 30, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Technical Assessment", "description": "Further information regarding scored weightings are detailed in the PSQ and ITT documentation for each stage.", "numbers": [ { "number": 70, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "secondStage": { "maximumCandidates": 6 }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "description": "Further detail on criteria will be issued at Stage 2 - Tender Stage in the ITT documentation.", "forReduction": true } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-01-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2029-12-31T23:59:59Z", "maxExtentDate": "2031-12-31T23:59:59Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "There is an option for an extension for two further one year periods - 3+1+1" } } ], "documents": [ { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "044126-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044126-2026", "datePublished": "2026-05-13T16:53:19+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "language": "en" }