--- title: "School Catering Services for Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e7fb849-cd44-4c51-8d3c-77d09e002558" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e7fb849-cd44-4c51-8d3c-77d09e002558" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e7fb849-cd44-4c51-8d3c-77d09e002558.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e7fb849-cd44-4c51-8d3c-77d09e002558.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST" published: "2021-01-29" --- # School Catering Services for Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust Buyer: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e7fb849-cd44-4c51-8d3c-77d09e002558 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e7fb849-cd44-4c51-8d3c-77d09e002558) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e7fb849-cd44-4c51-8d3c-77d09e002558.json) ## Summary The Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is conducting a tender for School Catering Services, covering 25 of its schools across the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber. This contract is estimated at £2.2 million annually, divided into three Lots: Primary, Secondary, and Combined. The procurement process employs a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure, and the tender period ends on 1st March 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2021 and will last for three years, with a possible two-year extension. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in school catering services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality and nutritious meals tailored for school environments. Companies looking to engage in this tender should have experience in educational catering and the capacity to serve both primary and secondary schools. Given the size of the contract and the focus on value for money, it may attract larger service providers, but smaller companies with a strong offering could also find ways to compete effectively. ## Notice Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT) is a family of 27 schools, a sixth form and a teaching school.The Trust aims for all the schools to have a significant and positive impact on pupils, and the staff devote time, energy and resources to their ongoing progress and development within their parishes and the communities of Teesside and North Yorkshire.NPCAT's is seeking a school meals catering supplier for 25 of the Trust's schools (3 x secondary and 22 x primary) from 1 September 2021, on a 3 year contract plus possible 2 year extension (on a +1yr, + 1yr basis). Contract is divided into Lots: (1) Primary; (2) Secondary and (3) Combined. The estimated annual turnover of the contract is GBP 2.2M per annum, in total across all three Lots.The successful supplier is to provide a healthy, high quality and value for money catering service to all school pupils, staff and a hospitality service as required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea3f106-1e43-48db-bf3b-0a155673da37 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 | | 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 | NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | | Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS4 3JP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside | | Local authority | Middlesbrough | | Electoral ward | Longlands & Beechwood | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2021 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea3f106-1e43-48db-bf3b-0a155673da37 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea3f106-1e43-48db-bf3b-0a155673da37 29th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN161305 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.npcat.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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