--- title: "LET Education Trust Framework Catering Tender 2023" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a3b8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a3b8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a3b8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a3b8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LET EDUCATION TRUST" published: "2023-02-08" --- # LET Education Trust Framework Catering Tender 2023 Buyer: LET EDUCATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a3b8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a3b8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a3b8.json) ## Summary The LET Education Trust is seeking providers for a catering services framework, with a contract start date in September 2023 for 4 schools. The process will involve a selective procurement procedure, with a deadline for tender responses planned for May 2023. The contract will be for an initial 5-year period with options for extension. The Trust has set specific requirements including a minimum turnover level and employer's liability insurance. This tender opportunity by LET Education Trust offers businesses in the school catering services industry the chance to secure a contract providing catering services for multiple schools within the Trust. Companies with experience in delivering school catering services and the capacity to meet the Trust's requirements for quality, flexibility, and local infrastructure would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process will involve various stages, starting from the submission of economic and technical selection criteria documents to the final contract award expected in June 2023. ## Notice LET Education Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source catering services for its schools. There are initially 4 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later. It should be noted that it is not mandatory for Let Education Trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 1 and 3 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 individual schools are supported. This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in September 2023 for the 4 schools. Please note that this process covers all catering services within LET Education Trust primary and secondary schools with full tender costings and proposals for the 4 schools for a contract start in September 2023. 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 April 2023. Tender responses deadline is planned for May 2023 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in June 2023. 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 LET Education Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source catering services for its schools. There are initially 4 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later. It should be noted that it is not mandatory for Let Education Trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 1 and 3 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 individual schools are supported. This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in September 2023 for the 4 schools. Please note that this process covers all catering services within LET Education Trust primary and secondary schools with full tender costings and proposals for the 4 schools for a contract start in September 2023. 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 Trust. 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 GBP. Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for April 2023. Tender responses deadline is planned for May 2023 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in June 2023. 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/003803-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 8 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 | | 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 | LET EDUCATION TRUST | | Locality | BLACKBURN | | Post town | Blackburn | | Postcode | BB1 2QS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen | | Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen | | Electoral ward | Blackburn South East | | Westminster constituency | Blackburn | | Delivery location | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2023 at 08:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003803-2023 ## 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=228663 - 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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