--- title: "Academies for Character & Excellence Provision of Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6fbc5d3-22c4-4354-a701-85ae68f14cd7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6fbc5d3-22c4-4354-a701-85ae68f14cd7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6fbc5d3-22c4-4354-a701-85ae68f14cd7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6fbc5d3-22c4-4354-a701-85ae68f14cd7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE" published: "2024-03-15" --- # Academies for Character & Excellence Provision of Catering Services Buyer: ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6fbc5d3-22c4-4354-a701-85ae68f14cd7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6fbc5d3-22c4-4354-a701-85ae68f14cd7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6fbc5d3-22c4-4354-a701-85ae68f14cd7.json) ## Summary The Academies for Character & Excellence organisation has issued a tender titled "Provision of Catering Services" aimed at providing catering services to 6 newly onboarded primary schools. The procurement stage is currently open for an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 29th April 2024. The contract period for the provision of services is set to begin on 2nd September 2024 and last until 2nd September 2027. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically for school catering services located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in catering services to schools to expand their operations. Companies adept at managing catering functions, employment and staff management, food supply, and adhering to legal and health and safety requirements would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses capable of establishing effective communication systems with school management, parents, and pupils, while providing nutritious and quality meals complying with government standards, would find this tender beneficial for business growth. ## Notice As of 1st January 2024, The Trust has onboarded 6 new primary schools from Redstart Learning Trust. The proposed contract will be for the provision of a catering service to the Trust for these schools.It is the Trust's expectation that the Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, the TUPE and management of existing staff, supply of food, consumables, vehicles for food transportation and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Trust will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities.The Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with the Trust. The Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.The Bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with the Government's current and future minimum nutritional and food- based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the Ofsted guidance for catering.The Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers that include: School management, parents, and pupils. In addition, the contactor will also be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements in delivering the catering services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10deb304-0b4a-43ec-9efc-5cd8fa60e76b | | 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 | 15 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 2 Sep 2027 | | 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 | ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE | | Locality | TOTNES | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ9 5TZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | South Hams | | Electoral ward | Totnes | | Westminster constituency | South Devon | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2024 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10deb304-0b4a-43ec-9efc-5cd8fa60e76b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10deb304-0b4a-43ec-9efc-5cd8fa60e76b 15th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR167885 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 - https://www.acexcellence.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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