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title: "Award of Catering Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust Schools"
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# Award of Catering Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust Schools

Buyer: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST C/O PANACHE CONSULTANCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b62e5719-6967-4608-8cbd-079d16ab1a49

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## Summary

The St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, through its contracting authority Panache Consultancy, has awarded a contract for catering services for three schools (St Anthony's Catholic Primary School & Nursery, St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School & Nursery, and St Joseph's Catholic High School) located in Buckinghamshire, Luton, Central Bedfordshire, and Slough. The contract is valued at £1,500,000 GBP and will run from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2025. The procurement method used was a "selective" approach through a "Restricted procedure". The tender period ended on 27th June 2022, and the successful supplier is Harrison Catering Services Limited based in Thame, Oxford House.

This contract provides an opportunity for catering service providers to engage with the education sector by delivering healthy, high-quality, and cost-effective catering services to school pupils, staff, and other stakeholders. Businesses offering school catering services in the South East region of the United Kingdom would be suitable candidates to compete for this tender. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Harrison Catering Services Limited, indicating a growth opportunity for businesses in the catering services sector.

## Notice

Working across the south of the Diocese of Northampton St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is proud to serve 14 school communities in Buckinghamshire, Luton, Central Bedfordshire and Slough.Three of these schools are now seeking to procure catering services; 2 x primary schools: St Anthony's Catholic Primary School & Nursery and St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School & Nursery; and 1 x secondary school: St Joseph's Catholic High School.The Trust is seeking a school meals catering supplier for all three schools from 1st January 2023 for a 3 year contract (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis).The successful supplier is to provide a healthy, high quality and value for money catering service to all school pupils, staff and hospitality as required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4261d603-a173-4634-be38-11d7c87d3f22 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST C/O PANACHE CONSULTANCY |
| Locality | SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL2 5HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Slough |
| Electoral ward | Wexham Court |
| Westminster constituency | Slough |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## 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

- 22 Nov 2022 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4261d603-a173-4634-be38-11d7c87d3f22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4261d603-a173-4634-be38-11d7c87d3f22
  22nd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV165575
  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.stcat.co.uk

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