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title: "Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039adf"
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buyer: "STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST"
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# Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039adf

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## Summary

The Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust has recently completed a catering tender for school catering services in Warwickshire. The Trust, consisting of 6 primary schools and 3 secondary schools, sought a supplier to provide catering services. The estimated annual value of the contract is £1.06 million, with a contract period starting from September 1, 2023. The procurement method used was a selective Restricted procedure, and the tender stage was awarded to Cater Link Limited. The contract was signed on June 13, 2023.

This public procurement opportunity presents a chance for catering businesses, especially those experienced in school catering services, to engage with Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust. The Trust prioritises outstanding catering service delivery to enhance the learning experience of students and staff. Suppliers with expertise in providing exceptional dining experiences, managing catering operations efficiently, and demonstrating customer-centric care would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses that focus on high-quality, nutritionally balanced menus and innovative approaches to catering are likely to succeed in this competitive tendering process.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Stowe Valley MAT The catering service provision is currently managed by Educaterer and in-house. To ensure that best value principles are applied the Governors and Senior Leaders of the MAT have decided to tender the catering services. School's Vision & Ethos Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust. Founded in 2017, our Trust consists of 6 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. We have one Ofsted outstanding school (September 2021), 7 good schools and one requiring improvement school (June 2017). Our self-evaluation evidence supported by Warwickshire Local Authority now categorises this as a Good school. We also have a SEND resource provision base in one of our primary schools and nursery provision in all other primary schools apart from Southam Primary. Each of our schools has improved since becoming part of the Trust and we have many areas of outstanding practice which we are happy to share. We employ 550 staff and educate over 4500 children across our schools throughout Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. Our aim is to be outstanding in every area of our educational provision so that our students are kind, confident and resilient learners, learners who can make positive contributions to society in the future. We foster a 'can do' culture and have the highest aspirations for staff and students and really believe that by 'being the best you can be' anything is possible! For our staff we aim to create an environment where they feel supported and challenged and where they can thrive as highly skilled practitioners. In our Trust we value the contribution of every colleague and aim to develop a sense of professional curiosity which will allow staff to develop their practice and excel. We also support our staff on a personal level by providing extensive wellbeing support. Key Statistics about the MAT Kineton High School CV35 0JX Estimated t/o PS222k Bilton Secondary School Cv22 7T Estimated t/o PS270k Southam College (11-18yrs) CV47 0JW Estimated t/o PS353k Stockton Primary School CV47 8JE (no kitchen, meals delivered from Southam Primary) Estimated t/o PS29k Rokeby Primary School CV22 5PE Estimated t/o PS47k Southam Primary SchoolCV47 0QB Estimated t/o PS75k Bishop Itchington Primary CV47 2RN (no kitchen, meals delivered from Temple Herdewke School) Estimated t/o PS43k Temple Herdewyke Primary School CV47 2UD Estimated t/o PS20k The estimated annual value of the contract is PS1.06m . Objectives We want our catering company to have all of the essential abilities and skills to provide an outstanding catering service to our students, staff and visitors at our school. You should have the knowledge of how to provide exceptional dining experiences, be able to manage everyone around you and be able to address a concerning matter and take quick actions where required. Providing a high quality and reliable catering service has a major effect on the whole learning experience for all our students, staff and visitors and this is why the Trust is passionate about having very high quality catering facilities, with excellent food choices which are nutritionally balanced for everyone. Having excellent customer care, the caterer should be polite, diplomatic and thoughtful while dealing with all our students, staff and visitors. The way you operate in our schools is crucial to ensure customer satisfaction and to encourage students continue to use the facilities and enjoy the mealtimes. Your menus and pricing structure need to be clear to the students so that they can understand exactly what the offer is to them. We are looking for a refreshing and innovative approach that reflects, amongst other things, the changing profile of student life and their food preferences and types and preferred styles of dining. 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/021974-2023 |
| 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 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,300,000 |
| Lots value | £5,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,053,416 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV47 0JW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Electoral ward | Southam West |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATER LINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2023 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021974-2023
- 26 Jan 2023 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002429-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=798744705
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/7PEH893F66
- https://www.stowevalleymat.com

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