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title: "Haberdashers' Academies Trust South - Catering Services Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e4db"
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published: "2024-08-05"
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# Haberdashers' Academies Trust South - Catering Services Tender

Buyer: HABERDASHERS’ ASKE’S FEDERATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e4db

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South's Catering Services Tender is managed by the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation Trust. The procurement is classified under the School Catering Services category (CPV: 55524000) and applies primarily to locations within London (Region: UKI). The tendering process, initiated on 5th August 2024, has successfully been completed and is at the award stage. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st August 2024, with a three-year duration and a possibility of extension by up to two additional years. The total contract value is estimated at £7,000,000 GBP, involving the provision of various catering services, including breakfast, lunch, and special hospitality facilities across the Trust's multiple primary and secondary schools. The procurement method utilised was the restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), aiming to expand within the educational service sector. Catering firms specializing in large-scale food services and those experienced with compliance for staff transfer under TUPE regulations and pensions would find this tender particularly suitable. The contract's substantial value, extensive service scope, and potential for extension provide a stable, long-term growth opportunity for companies capable of meeting the high standards expected by Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South. The competitive selection criteria focused on price indicate a favourable environment for cost-efficient service providers with a strong commitment to quality and operational excellence.

## Notice

Haberdashers' Academies Trust South are proud to be a diverse community and take seriously the need to ensure that every child, young person and adult connected with their schools, feels included, welcomed and listened to. This is an important part of who they are and their commitment to equality and fairness. This commitment remains at the forefront of their work.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Haberdashers' Academies Trust South are a multi-academy trust consisting of four secondary schools and five primary schools and have been educating children and young people since 1876. The Trusts moral imperative at that time, was to ensure that every child in their care received the best possible education, in order to make the best start in life. That moral imperative remains today, underpinned by the Trusts values of aspiration and achievement, personal responsibility, self-discipline and mutual respect. Haberdashers' Academies Trust South are proud to be a diverse community and take seriously the need to ensure that every child, young person and adult connected with their schools, feels included, welcomed and listened to. This is an important part of who they are and their commitment to equality and fairness. This commitment remains at the forefront of their work. Haberdashers' Academies Trust South are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Trust's schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1st August 2024. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024480-2024 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | £7,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HABERDASHERS’ ASKE’S FEDERATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HABERDASHERS' HATCHAM COLLEGE; HABERDASHERS' KNIGHTS ACADEMY; HABERDASHERS' KNIGHTS PRIMARY; HABERDASHERS' SLADE GREEN PRIMARY; HABERDASHERS’ BOROUGH ACADEMY; HABERDASHERS’ CRAYFORD ACADEMY; HABERDASHERS’ CRAYFORD PRIMARY; HABERDASHERS’ HATCHAM FREE SCHOOL; HABERDASHERS’ HATCHAM PRIMARY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE14 5SF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Downham |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham East |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024480-2024
- 24 Jul 2023 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021339-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=880435271
- https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-School-catering-services./9F8YY2D393
- https://www.habsborough.org.uk/
- https://www.habscrayford.org.uk/
- https://www.habscrayfordprimary.org.uk/
- https://www.habshatcham.org.uk/
- https://www.habshatchamfree.org.uk/
- https://www.habshatchamprimary.org.uk/
- https://www.habsknights.org.uk/
- https://www.habsknightsprimary.org.u
- https://www.habssladegreenprimary.org.uk/
- https://www.habstrustsouth.org.uk/

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