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title: "The Athelstan Trust ~ Catering tender"
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# The Athelstan Trust ~ Catering tender

Buyer: THE ATHELSTAN TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033753

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## Summary

The Athelstan Trust is seeking suppliers for a catering tender covering services for Chipping Sodbury and Bradon Forest Schools in the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Bristol/Bath area. The procurement stage is active, with a contract value of GBP 1,630,000 and a contract period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025. The successful supplier will provide catering services, including hospitality and free issue requirements, with potential for a two-year extension. The tender requires a minimum of five suppliers to be selected for the tender stage, with a maximum of ten, demonstrating an opportunity for suppliers in the food service industry.

This tender by The Athelstan Trust presents an opportunity for catering businesses to expand their operations by servicing schools in the local area. Companies experienced in school catering services, particularly those able to work with local suppliers, are well-suited to compete. The contract offers scope for investments in equipment, customer engagement strategies, and an emphasis on quality food provision sourced locally. Potential suppliers should ensure compliance with submission terms and selection criteria, showcasing their ability to meet the Trust's requirements and enhance the overall 'meal experience,' including the introduction of a cashless catering system.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services, initially for Chipping Sodbury and Bradon Forest Schools: Chipping Sodbury School, Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury Bristol, BS37 6EW Bradon Forest School, The Peak, Purton, Swindon SN5 4AT

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services, initially for Chipping Sodbury and Bradon Forest Schools. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, including hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract/s offered is three years commencing on 1 January 2023, concluding on 31 December 2025, with the opportunity to extend by up to an additional two years at the discretion of Trustees. The contract is offered on a 'guaranteed performance' basis with all free issue requirements and hospitality being recharged on consumption at "net" food cost only. It is appreciated that a level of investment may be identified as a requirement of your bid, and therefore bidders are encouraged to provide detailed information of any equipment felt necessary. Bidders must provide the equipment make, model and cost and also a justification of how this equipment will assist in fulfilling the proposal and potential of the service. All investment suggested must be fully justified within the Service Development and Finance sections of your Bidder Response. The level of investment provided will be at each School's discretion, subject to the method of obtaining the investment for the required equipment. The quality of food provision will be critical and indeed your organisation must be flexible enough to source bakery, meat, fruit and vegetables and dairy products through local suppliers based no more than 25 miles from the Schools. It is expected that menus will feature and utilise products in season. Customer engagement will be fundamental to the continuous improvement in the service provision and within your tender response your methodology to achieve this will be detailed along with examples of where this has recently been undertaken within similar contracts. The successful contractor should have similar operations within the local area thus ensuring that the Operational Management Team responsible for the contract is available for regular visits and support for the contract, and that coverage for any planned or unplanned leave from within the establishment staffing structure can be easily provided. The successful Supplier/s will work closely with the Clients to manage the provision of catering and the overall 'meal experience. Chipping Sodbury School: The value of the current catering contract is annually PS85K. Currently there is no cashless catering system in place. The introduction of a biometric cashless system would be welcomed as part of this tender exercise. Bradon Forest School: The value of the current catering contract is annually PS241K. A biometric cashless system is already in operation. Please see SQ Document for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010840-2023 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,630,000 |
| Lots value | £1,630,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,863,288 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ATHELSTAN TRUST |
| Locality | GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL8 8AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cotswold |
| Electoral ward | Tetbury Town |
| Westminster constituency | South Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABM CATERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2023 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010840-2023
- 13 May 2022 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012469-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=775572904
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6UKJHQQ22U
- https://theathelstantrust.org/

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