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title: "RM&C/2019/VIAT Sec/263"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028f16"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST"
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# RM&C/2019/VIAT Sec/263

Buyer: VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028f16

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## Summary

The Valley Invicta Academies Trust is conducting a procurement process for catering services at four secondary schools in the Maidstone area of Kent. This tender, titled "RM&C/2019/VIAT Sec/263," falls within the industry category of school catering services. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having been concluded on 8th January 2021, with a contract value of £3,500,000. The contract start date is August 2020, and the procurement procedure employed is a selective method under the restricted procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food service and catering sector, particularly those with experience in providing services to educational institutions. Suppliers who can demonstrate quality service provision and the ability to meet the specific needs of individual schools will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Given that local support and resources are a crucial requirement for the schools, regional catering companies that understand the local market dynamics may particularly benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

Valley Invicta Academies Trust are tendering four secondary schools in the Maidstone area, three are currently open and one is a new build opening in September 2020. Current annual sales turnover for three schools is circa GBP 700,000.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT) is tendering the catering services across four secondary schools and four primary schools based in the Maidstone and Malling areas of Kent. The secondary and primary schools are in separate tenders, both with a contract start date of August 2020. The secondary schools are all in modern buildings with well equipped kitchens; combined sales turnover is circa GBP 700,000 per annum. Whilst the Trust has core objectives for the tender each school has budget responsibility and each Head Teacher has specific requirements for their school. As a result these individual needs will need to be met as part of the tender process and 'one size will not fit all'. Local support and resources are an essential requirement for each of the schools.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001984-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 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 | £3,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VALLEY INVICTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Grove Green & Vinters Park |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUCINA RESTAURANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2021 at 17:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001984-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://rmandcconsultants.co.uk/
- http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- http://www.viat.org.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:557255-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA9341

## Provenance

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