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title: "Pegasus Academy Trust Catering Tender 2023"
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buyer: "AVL CONSULTANCY LIMITED"
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# Pegasus Academy Trust Catering Tender 2023

Buyer: AVL CONSULTANCY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-526b75fe-8110-4fff-89eb-83dc069763b6

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## Summary

The Pegasus Academy Trust is inviting tenders for catering services, providing 2150 meals daily across 7 schools in Croydon. The procurement process is in the award stage, following a selective procurement method with a value of £3,250,000. The deadline for tender submissions is 4th May 2023, and the contract period will run from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for catering businesses experienced in school meal services to compete for a lucrative contract. Companies with strong technical capabilities, financial stability, and local operational support in South Croydon are well-suited to participate in this competitive process. The buying organisation, AVL Consultancy Limited, is seeking to contract with small and medium-sized enterprises for this service procurement.

## Notice

The provision of a school meals service providing an average of a total of 2150 meals per day to a multi-site academy of 7 schools operating across 9 sites located in the Croydon area. Expressions of Interest should be sent to Andrew Etherington, Senior Partner, AVL Consultancy Ltd at: andrew@avlconsultancy.co.uk mobile 07957 433284, who will issue the ITT and accompanying Tender Documentation. The tender will be undertaken following a two-stage process: i. Stage 1. Prequalification and Shortlisting A Contract Notice will be published the UK Government "Contracts Finder" portal on Wednesday 13th March 2023. All interested parties will be expected to complete and return a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) with a return date of Wednesday 29th March 2023. Criteria to be evaluated will include: * Technical: Proven experience in successfully operating a school meals contract of broadly similar scale and value. * Financial: Stability as evidenced by recent accounts * Operational Support: Proximity of the potential bidder's head or local support office to South Croydon. Following an evaluation of the completed SQs, a shortlist of no more than 3 companies will be established. The outcome of the evaluation will be transmitted to all parties participating in this process by Friday 31st March 2023. ii. Stage Two. Invitation to Submit a Tender The three companies placed on the shortlist will receive a formal Invitation to Tender and accompanying documentation on Monday 3rd April 2023. The tender return date will Thursday 4th May 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dbf8d77-022c-4443-826d-993b175d5a08 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AVL CONSULTANCY LIMITED |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU21 4LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Woking |
| Electoral ward | Horsell |
| Westminster constituency | Woking |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARRISON CATERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2023 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dbf8d77-022c-4443-826d-993b175d5a08
- 13 Mar 2023 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ea4733f-3c6d-485c-b6ac-52f39aa0c063

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dbf8d77-022c-4443-826d-993b175d5a08
  24th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ea4733f-3c6d-485c-b6ac-52f39aa0c063
  13th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.avlconsultancy.co.uk

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