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title: "Every Child Every Day Academy Trust Catering Tender"
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# Every Child Every Day Academy Trust Catering Tender

Buyer: AVL CONSULTANCY LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fc43cce-afe7-46a3-bb2f-340e3cb59f6d

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## Summary

The Every Child Every Day Academy Trust is seeking catering services for Chessington School, Grey Court School, and The Hollyfield School in London, with a contract value of £3,500,000. The procurement involves a two-stage process: Prequalification and Shortlisting followed by Invitation to Submit a Tender. The deadline for tender submission is Thursday 9th May 2024.

This tender for school catering services presents an opportunity for businesses with experience in operating school meals contracts and financial stability. Companies with local support offices in Kingston/Richmond are well-suited to compete. SMEs are encouraged to participate in this open procedure above the threshold, designed to run from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2029.

## Notice

An initial 5 year contract for the provision of a daily lunch service within Every Child Every Day Academy Trust (ECEDAT) consisting of: 1) Chessington School, Garrison Lane, Chessington, KT9 2JS. 699 pupils on roll. 2) Grey Court School, Ham Street, Ham, TW10 7HN. 1590 pupils on roll. 3) The Hollyfield School, Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU. 1214 pupils on roll Expressions of Interest should be sent to Andrew Etherington, Partner at AVL Consultancy Ltd via email andrew@avlconsultancy.co.uk or mobile 07957 433284.who will issue the ITT and accompanying Tender Documentation. The tender will be undertaken following a two-stage process: Stage 1. Prequalification and Shortlisting A Contract Notice will be published the UK Government "Contracts Finder" portal on Monday 11th March 2024. All interested parties will be expected to complete and return a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) with a return date of Friday 22nd March 2024. 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 Kingston/Richmond. 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. Stage Two. Invitation to Submit a Tender . The maximum of 6 companies placed on the shortlist will receive a formal Invitation to Tender and accompanying documentation on Thursday 28th March 2024. The tender return date will Thursday 9th May 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7687729b-6f24-4227-aeac-06035a4b2936 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 09:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7687729b-6f24-4227-aeac-06035a4b2936
- 11 Mar 2024 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7687729b-6f24-4227-aeac-06035a4b2936

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7687729b-6f24-4227-aeac-06035a4b2936
  12th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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