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title: "Tender for the Provision of Catering Services"
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buyer: "ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST"
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# Tender for the Provision of Catering Services

Buyer: ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ea6fc2a-b21d-44a4-98d1-133093335d7d

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## Summary

The Academies Enterprise Trust, based in London, is conducting an open tender for the provision of catering services for fifty-five academies across various regions, including the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, and the South East of the United Kingdom. The total contract value is £18 million, with a procurement period set to conclude on 26 March 2020. The successful bidder will enter into a contract that starts on 1 September 2020 and runs until 31 August 2027. Bidders may submit proposals for any combination of three specified lots within this opportunity, allowing both individual lot and overarching bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those experienced in providing services to educational institutions. Companies that excel in large-scale catering operations, have a strong logistical framework, and can demonstrate compliance with food safety standards would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms with a regional presence across the specified areas may have a competitive edge in managing service delivery effectively within this contract's diverse geographical scope.

## Notice

This tender is for the provision of catering services for fifty five (55) academies. These are currently provided through a range of providers including own academy in -house provision, local authorities, other schools or outsourced third party suppliers.The contract will be split into three lots and bidding suppliers may bid for any combination of lots including the option of a single supplier award for all three regions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0106e995-eb55-4d8b-ad19-2693d71044e9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000,000 |
| 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 | ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 1UB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2020 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0106e995-eb55-4d8b-ad19-2693d71044e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0106e995-eb55-4d8b-ad19-2693d71044e9
  3rd February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB159205
  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.academiesenterprisetrust.org

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