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title: "Maltby Learning Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c385"
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# Maltby Learning Trust

Buyer: SPIRES CATERING CONSULTANCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c385

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## Summary

The Maltby Learning Trust is actively seeking a catering partner through an open tender to provide quality food services for its six academies, including two secondary and four primary schools located in the Doncaster and Rotherham areas. The contract is valued at £450,000 and will run from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2024, with an option for a two-year extension subject to performance. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 26th July 2021 and the bid opening on 5th August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering, particularly those with experience in providing school meal services that cater to diverse dietary needs. Companies that can deliver a tailored food service that includes daily hot meals, freshly baked bread, and homemade desserts while ensuring a positive dining experience for pupils would be well-equipped to compete. The emphasis on quality and community-focused service aligns with current trends in school catering, offering a pathway for growth in this sector.

## Notice

Maltby Learning Trust (MLT) consists for 3 secondary and 4 primary academies. Currently the service is operated 'In House'. MLT are seeking a sole catering provider to provide a foodservice, within the existing facilities, to six of the schools (2 secondary and 4 primary academies); one on the Donacster area and five in the Rotherham area. The number of pupils on each site ranges from 221 - 1,195 and each setting has different requirement in relation to the amount of serving areas and positive dining experiences. The Trust would require the successful supplier to review the current range of services and make recommendations accordingly.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of a quality food service to academies. Each academy requires as a minimum the following specification - - Daily hot meal options offering all pupils/ students a range of healthy (one of which must be vegetarian) and including provision for medical and cultural diets throughout the academic year. - Daily freshly baked bread. - Daily homemade desserts, including fresh fruit options. - Fully tailored service to each academy.

Options: This will be a 3 year contract arrangement with the option, subject to a benchmarking exercise and satisfactory performance, for an additional 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015378-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SPIRES CATERING CONSULTANCY |
| Locality | WANTAGE |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX12 9WE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2021 at 13:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015378-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.spirescateringconsultancy.co.uk

## Provenance

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