--- title: "Swale Academies Trust Secondary Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036902" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036902" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036902.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036902.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST" published: "2022-09-16" --- # Swale Academies Trust Secondary Catering Tender Buyer: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036902 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036902) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036902.json) ## Summary The Swale Academies Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of school catering services across multiple secondary schools, including Westlands School, The Sittingbourne School, Meopham School, The Whitstable School, and The Eastbourne Academy in the UK. The tender, titled "Swale Academies Trust Secondary Catering Tender," falls under the main procurement category of services. The trust is seeking to renew the catering contract for five of their secondary schools with the potential to add one more school to the contract. The procurement method is a selective process with a restricted procedure. The deadline for submissions is set for October 19, 2022, with an invitation date for the second stage on November 4, 2022. This tender opportunity presents a chance for catering businesses specialising in school catering services to expand their operations. Companies experienced in providing catering services to educational institutions, particularly secondary schools, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity offers a potential contract period of 1800 days with the option for renewal subject to satisfactory performance. The Swale Academies Trust, acting as the buying organisation, is based in Sittingbourne, Kent, and can be contacted for further details through their designated contact person. Businesses interested in this tender should ensure compliance with the submission terms, which include restrictions on variants and written submission methods. ## Notice The trust is putting out to tender the catering contract for 5 of their secondary schools with one further school joining the contract once their existing contract expires. ### Lot Information Lot 1 8.1 Westlands School Pupils Number Pupil Numbers: Year 7 334 Year 8 326 Year 9 333 Year 10 312 Year 11 286 Sixth Form 184 Total 1,775 Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal 2.50 GBP FSM Entitled: 348 Value: 2.50 GBP Pupil Paid Meals Value: 2.50 GBP Staff Duty Meal Amount paid each term by the school for SLT which is spent as cash which varies Service Times Breakfast: 07:45 - 08:25 Break: 10:25 - 10:50 Lunch: 12:40 - 13:15 Sixth Form: Same as above Locked in policy for Years 7 to 11 8.2 The Sittingbourne School Pupils Number Pupil Numbers: Year 7 299 - The intake for next year's Year 7's is the same, if not higher than the current Year 7's. Year 8 268 Year 9 271 Year 10 270 Year 11 270 Sixth Form 177 Total 1,555 Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal 2.50 GBP FSM Entitled: 521 Value: 2.50 GBP Pupil Paid Meals Value: 2.50 GBP Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals 2.50 GBP plus VAT Service Times Breakfast: 08:00 - 08:30 Break: 10:20 - 10:50 Lunch: 12:50 - 13:20 Sixth Form: Same as above Locked in policy for Years 7 to 11 8.3 Meopham School Pupils Number Pupil Numbers: Year 7 202 - The new intake will be 200 Year 8 172 Year 9 171 Year 10 168 Year 11 167 Sixth Form 64 Total 944 Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal 2.50 GBP FSM Entitled: 150 Value: 3.00 GBP Pupil Paid Meals Value: 2.50 GBP Staff Duty Meal Value: 3.00 GBP Staff Cash Meals 2.50 GBP plus VAT Service Times Breakfast: 08:00 - 08:35 Break: 10:30 - 10:50 Lunch: 12:40 - 13:25 Sixth Form: Same as above Locked in policy for Years 7 to 11 8.4 The Whitstable School Pupils Number Pupil Numbers: Year 7 213 Year 8 231 Year 9 190 Year 10 149 Year 11 157 Sixth Form 90 Total 1,030 Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal 2.50 GBP FSM Entitled: 206 Value: 2.50 GBP Pupil Paid Meals Value: 2.50 GBP Staff Duty Meal Value: 2.50 GBP Staff Cash Meals 2.50 GBP plus VAT Service Times Breakfast: 08:00 - 08:25 Break: 10:20 - 10:35 Lunch: 12:25 - 13:00 Sixth Form: Same as above Locked in policy for Years 7 to 11 Please Note The Whitstable School is looking into putting a grab and go counter in the school to ease with lunchtime queues 8.5 The Eastbourne Academy Pupils Number Pupil Numbers: Year 7 178 Year 8 174 Year 9 162 Year 10 179 Year 11 157 Sixth Form N/A Total 850 Pricings/Sales Price Meal Deal 2.20 GBP for main and dessert FSM Entitled: 324 Value: 2.20 GBP will be 2.30 GBP for 2022/23 Pupil Paid Meals Value: 1.60 GBP (main meal) will be 1.70 for 2022/23 Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals N/A Service Times Breakfast: 08:00 - 08:30 Break: 10:20 - 10:50 Lunch: 12:40 - 13:10 Locked in policy for Years 7 to 11 8.6 The Turning School This school is not part of this tender but will be added to the contract when the existing contract expires. Renewal: Renewal possible after three years subject to satisfactory performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026023-2022 | | 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 | 16 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 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 | SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST | | Locality | SITTINGBOURNE, KENT | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME10 1JS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Swale | | Electoral ward | Homewood | | Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2022 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026023-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.mytenders.co.uk - http://www.rmandcconsultants.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=227372 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA9341 - 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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