--- title: "Lostock Hall Academy Catering Tender 2022" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0323a8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0323a8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0323a8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0323a8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOSTOCK HALL ACADEMY" published: "2022-03-18" --- # Lostock Hall Academy Catering Tender 2022 Buyer: LOSTOCK HALL ACADEMY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0323a8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0323a8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0323a8.json) ## Summary The Lostock Hall Academy is currently conducting a tender process for catering services, titled "Lostock Hall Academy Catering Tender 2022." This procurement falls under the services industry, specifically classified as school catering services, and is located in Lancashire, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 18th April 2022. The contract is intended to commence in September 2022, covering a total duration of 5 years, which includes possible extensions. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with a strong local infrastructure capable of maintaining high standards. Companies with a minimum turnover of £250,000 and substantial liability insurance coverage will be favoured. The initial analysis of submissions will lead to a select bidder list, followed by site surveys and tender briefings. Successful bidders will find themselves well-positioned to engage with a prominent educational institution and expand their business footprint in the public sector. ## Notice Lostock Hall Academy are seeking to procure a provider for catering services. The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of the academy are supported. This tender process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in September 2022. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Lostock Hall Academy with full tender costings and proposals for the Academy for a contract start in September 2022. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for early-May 2022. Tender responses deadline is planned as early-June 2022 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late-June 2022. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Lostock Hall Academy are seeking to procure a provider for catering services. The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of the academy are supported. This tender process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in September 2022. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Lostock Hall Academy with full tender costings and proposals for the Academy for a contract start in September 2022. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). The nature of the contract demands a good local infrastructure to provide and maintain the level and standard of catering service and support required by the Academy. Labour resource/relief cover is very important. We have set a minimum level of turnover for this tender at 250,000 GBP which takes into account the contract turnover and cash flow associations. This is a discretionary pass/fail question on the basis that we will consider any additional guarantees and formal assurances such as parent company guarantors or similar which must be included to support any submission. We have set a minimum Employer's (compulsory) liability insurance of 10,000,000 Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for early-May 2022. Tender responses deadline is planned as early-June 2022 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late-June 2022. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years). Renewal: Option of up to two further annual extensions meaning a 5 year period in total with options. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007438-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | LOSTOCK HALL ACADEMY | | Locality | LANCASHIRE | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR5 5UR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | South Ribble | | Electoral ward | Lostock Hall | | Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley | | Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2022 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007438-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.mytenders.co.uk - http://www.rpj3group.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=225754 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42970 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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