--- title: "Westcountry Schools Trust Managed Catering Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fbdba8cc-a041-444a-830d-ac55b4594731" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbdba8cc-a041-444a-830d-ac55b4594731" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbdba8cc-a041-444a-830d-ac55b4594731.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbdba8cc-a041-444a-830d-ac55b4594731.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST" published: "2024-10-25" --- # Westcountry Schools Trust Managed Catering Service Buyer: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbdba8cc-a041-444a-830d-ac55b4594731 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbdba8cc-a041-444a-830d-ac55b4594731) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbdba8cc-a041-444a-830d-ac55b4594731.json) ## Summary The Westcountry Schools Trust has initiated a public procurement process for a managed catering service, intended to support in-house catering across its schools situated in the South West of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Westcountry Schools Trust Managed Catering Service," falls under the industry category of "School catering services" with a total estimated value of £10,000,000. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for the 6th of December 2024. The contract is scheduled to commence on the 1st of September 2025 and will run until the 31st of August 2030. The procurement process follows an open procedure, making it accessible for competitive bidding. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services to secure a long-term contract, ensuring steady revenue over a five-year period. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The selected vendor will benefit from collaboration with the Trust to deliver high-quality catering while achieving cost efficiencies. This opportunity is well-suited for companies that excel in large-scale food services and are capable of maintaining high food standards in accordance with the specified requirements. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with the Trust to maintain cohesion and efficiency. ## Notice The proposed contract will be for a managed catering service to support the delivery of in-house catering in accordance with this service specification and the associated tender documents.The Trust wish to keep the ethos of the in-house catering model whilst utilising the additional expertise and support of the Bidder. It is the expectation that this managed catering service offer will deliver efficiencies and reduce current cost per plate whilst ensuring a high standard of food quality to deliver the proposed menu.The Bidder is required to work in partnership with the Trust, offering clear lines of communication and ensuring cohesion with the roles and responsibilities as identified in this Specification of Requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39d935d-c600-4995-9b86-a4168afc0f37 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST | | Locality | IVYBRIDGE | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL21 0JA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | South Hams | | Electoral ward | Ivybridge East | | Westminster constituency | South West Devon | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2024 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39d935d-c600-4995-9b86-a4168afc0f37 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c39d935d-c600-4995-9b86-a4168afc0f37 25th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT168923 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.westst.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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