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title: "White Rose Academies Trust"
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# White Rose Academies Trust

Buyer: ALIMENTUM SOLUTIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a970a5d2-a05f-4830-9cb6-aaa58eb9ed1f

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## Summary

The White Rose Academies Trust is seeking catering service providers to tender for a 36-month contract, with two optional 12-month extensions, to provide catering services within their academies. The procurement method is a restricted procedure, and interested parties must have an annual turnover of over £20 million. The tender period ends on 21st December 2022, and the contract is expected to start on 1st September 2023, lasting until 31st August 2028. The services fall under the main procurement category of services, with a value of £4,787,780 in GBP. The buying organisation is ALIMENTUM SOLUTIONS LIMITED based in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender presents an opportunity for catering service providers with significant financial capabilities to expand their business by supplying catering services to the White Rose Academies Trust. Businesses in the school catering services industry category, particularly those with experience in providing a variety of catering services, hospitality, and meeting specific turnover requirements, are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure above the threshold. This opportunity is suitable for businesses looking to secure a long-term contract in the education sector in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

White Rose Academies Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within their academies, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch, hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be an initial term of 36 months, with two optional 12 month extensions. This opportunity will follow a restricted procedure. As stated in the selection questionnaire interested parties must have an annual turnover of >PS20m and audited accounts for the most recent two years. Requests to participate must be submitted electronically via tenders@alimentumsolutions.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d464017-f201-4280-b802-26ab5720f1db |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,787,780 |
| 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 | ALIMENTUM SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS6 2LG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Headingley & Hyde Park |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2022 at 17:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d464017-f201-4280-b802-26ab5720f1db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d464017-f201-4280-b802-26ab5720f1db
  21st November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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