--- title: "LET Education Trust Framework Catering Tender 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28c46ac7-a413-436d-803d-aab1e16a34dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28c46ac7-a413-436d-803d-aab1e16a34dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28c46ac7-a413-436d-803d-aab1e16a34dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28c46ac7-a413-436d-803d-aab1e16a34dc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LET EDUCATION TRUST" published: "2023-02-08" --- # LET Education Trust Framework Catering Tender 2023 Buyer: LET EDUCATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28c46ac7-a413-436d-803d-aab1e16a34dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28c46ac7-a413-436d-803d-aab1e16a34dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28c46ac7-a413-436d-803d-aab1e16a34dc.json) ## Summary The LET Education Trust is inviting tenders for a catering framework to serve its primary and secondary schools. This procurement process aims to establish a framework for catering services, with a contract start planned for September 2023. Key dates include the tender responses deadline in May 2023 and interviews expected in June 2023. The contract period spans five years, with potential extensions, operating under a selective procurement method in the services category. The Trust is located in Blackburn, England, and the tender is classified under school catering services. This tender by LET Education Trust provides an opportunity for catering providers to secure contracts with multiple schools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The framework offers flexibility for caterers to deliver services that align with individual school requirements, fostering business growth through long-term contracts and potential extensions. Businesses well-suited to compete are those experienced in providing catering services to educational institutions and capable of delivering value-driven solutions. ## Notice LET Education Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source catering services for its schools.There are initially 4 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for Let Education Trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 1 and 3The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in September 2023 for the 4 schools. Please note that this process covers all catering services within LET Education Trust primary and secondary schools with full tender costings and proposals for the 4 schools for a contract start in September 2023. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for April 2023. Tender responses deadline is planned for May 2023 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in June 2023. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab09f737-01a2-4e8a-804f-300b5dacabcf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LET EDUCATION TRUST | | Locality | BLACKBURN | | Post town | Blackburn | | Postcode | BB1 2QS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen | | Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen | | Electoral ward | Blackburn South East | | Westminster constituency | Blackburn | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2023 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab09f737-01a2-4e8a-804f-300b5dacabcf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab09f737-01a2-4e8a-804f-300b5dacabcf 8th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB165962 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.rpj3group.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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