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title: "Award of Catering Services Contract for Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust"
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# Award of Catering Services Contract for Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust

Buyer: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e6f

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## Summary

The Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is currently finalising a contract for school catering services, aimed at its network of 27 schools across Teesside and North Yorkshire. This procurement is in the Award stage, with the main contract effective from 1 September 2021, for a period of three years, and includes a possible two-year extension. The estimated total annual value of the contract is approximately GBP 2.2 million. The process has been classified under CPV code 55524000, pertaining to school catering services, and was conducted using a selective procurement method, namely a Restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that can deliver high-quality, nutritious meals for school environments. Companies with experience in large-scale catering operations, especially those accustomed to working with educational institutions, would be well-placed to compete for this contract. Businesses that can showcase their capacity for excellence in service delivery and compliance with nutritional guidelines are particularly encouraged to engage, as this tender aims to provide a healthy, value-for-money service to pupils and staff alike.

## Notice

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT) is a family of 27 schools, a sixth form and a teaching school. The Trust aims for all the schools to have a significant and positive impact on pupils, and the staff devote time, energy and resources to their ongoing progress and development within their parishes and the communities of Teesside and North Yorkshire. NPCAT's is seeking a school meals catering supplier for 25 of the Trust's schools (3 x secondary and 22 x primary) from 1 September 2021, on a 3 year contract plus possible 2 year extension (on a +1yr, + 1yr basis). Contract is divided into Lots: (1) Primary; (2) Secondary and (3) Combined. The estimated annual turnover of the contract is GBP 2.2M per annum, in total across all three Lots. The successful supplier is to provide a healthy, high quality and value for money catering service to all school pupils, staff and a hospitality service as required.

### Lot Information

School Meals for both NPCAT Primary and Secondary Schools

Panache Consultancy, independent catering consultants, are assisting the NPCAT in the procurement of this tender. If further information is required, please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk

Renewal: 24 months on a +1 year, +1 year basis.

School Meals Service for NPCAT Primary Schools

Panache Consultancy, independent catering consultants, are assisting the NPCAT in the procurement of this tender. If further information is required, please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk

Renewal: 24 months, on a +1year, +1year basis

School Meals Service for NPCAT Secondary Schools

Panache Consultancy, independent catering consultants, are assisting the NPCAT in the procurement of this tender. If further information is required, please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk

Renewal: 24 months, on a +1year, +1year basis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014757-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS4 3JP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Longlands & Beechwood |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATERLINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 26 May 2022 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014757-2022
- 29 Jan 2021 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001817-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npcat.org.uk
- http://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk
- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bcxt69yyttd8frr5xmzrh/SQ-NPCAT-Catering-Services-26.01.21.docx?dl=0&rlkey=n8ac6oguynesrj80klzoe8eft
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0590

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