--- title: "Vale Academy Trust - Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cb64" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cb64" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cb64.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cb64.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "VALE ACADEMY TRUST" published: "2022-01-01" --- # Vale Academy Trust - Catering Services Buyer: VALE ACADEMY TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cb64 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cb64) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cb64.json) ## Summary The Vale Academy Trust is currently seeking a contractor to deliver full daily catering services across its educational facilities, which consist of one secondary school and six primary schools located in Wantage, UK (postcode OX12 9AU). The procurement method is selective, adhering to a restricted procedure as outlined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and this tender is actively accepting submissions until the deadline of 23rd August 2021. The anticipated contract period is three years, with potential extensions allowing for a maximum of five years. A total of £3,490,058 has been allocated for the provision of these services, which includes both morning breaks and comprehensive lunch services for approximately 3,278 pupils, a segment of whom are eligible for free school meals. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with experience in school food provision and a commitment to health and nutrition. Companies that can demonstrate innovative catering solutions, adaptability to dietary needs, and collaboration in service enhancement will be well-positioned to compete. Suppliers that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) may find success in this competitive bidding process, especially those equipped to manage the complexities of catering within an educational context and capable of contributing creative initiatives that align with the Trust's goals of increasing food uptake and modernising service delivery. ## Notice Vale Academy Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the Trust schools are currently all in-house. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. There is one Secondary School and six Primary Schools out for tender of their catering services. Across the Trust schools in this tender there are currently 3,278 pupils on roll for the academic year 2020/2021. Of this figure, 712 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 442 to Free School Meals/Sixth Form Bursary. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.All members of the catering team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Vale Academy Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service for seven of their eight schools in the Trust.The services at these Trust schools are currently all in-house. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of morning break at one sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. There is one Secondary School and six Primary Schools out for tender of their catering services. Across the Trust schools in this tender there are currently 3,278 pupils on roll for the academic year 2020/2021. Of this figure, 712 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 442 to Free School Meals/Sixth Form Bursary. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.All members of the catering team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing.The Trust is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000002-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Nov 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Further notices will be published in 2025, 2026 or 2027 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options. Adjust the years quoted to suit your project | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,490,058 | | Lots value | £3,490,058 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £4,363,438 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | VALE ACADEMY TRUST | | Locality | WANTAGE | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX12 9AU | | 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 | Wantage & Grove Brook | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EDWARDS AND WARD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 1 Jan 2022 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000002-2022 - 22 Jul 2021 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017398-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home - https://www.vale-academy.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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