--- title: "Framework Agreement for Management of Catering Services-Exceed Academies Trust" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040b9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040b9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040b9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040b9e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST" published: "2024-01-16" --- # Framework Agreement for Management of Catering Services-Exceed Academies Trust Buyer: EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040b9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040b9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040b9e.json) ## Summary The Exceed Academies Trust has awarded a contract for a Framework Agreement for Management of Catering Services. The procurement process has a main procurement category of services and is currently in the award stage. The contract, valued at £1,362,371.00 GBP, was signed on December 20, 2023. The buying organisation, Exceed Academies Trust, is located in Bradford, United Kingdom, and operates in the education sector. This catering services tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the food service industry to partner with Exceed Academies Trust. Businesses that can offer customer-focused services, high-quality and nutritious meals, and engage in proactive relationship management with the Trust would be well-suited for this tender. The Trust is seeking a catering partner who can provide modern, branded catering services that align with industry trends and attract a high number of students and staff. ## Notice The Exceed Academies Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The Schools involved are: - * Appleton Academy (Primary & Secondary Schools) * Baildon Glen Primary School * Cavendish Primary School * Copthorne Primary School * Cottingley Village Primary School * Harden Primary School * Holybrook Primary School * Horton Park Primary School * Knowleswood Primary School Please note that due to differentials in existing contract end dates, the two Schools listed below will join the contract via a Framework Agreement at later dates. * Horton Grange Primary School- From September 24 * Bowling Park Primary School - From September 25 Horton Grange Primary is currently investing in the build of a new kitchen and dining space. At present this School share a catering facility with Farnham Primary School. The new catering provision at Horton Grange will be purely for use of Horton Grange students and staff. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Exceed Academies Trust wish to be at the forefront of school catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry. At this time, the Trust's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice. The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:- * A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team. * A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. * A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust. * Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract. * A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal. * A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal. * Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented. * A hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events to parents and visitors. * A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities. * A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor. * A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing. * Contractor who is proactive with the relationship with the schools and the pupils. Menus to be creative and link to curriculum where possible. Monthly theme days to be planned well in advance. * Contractor to promote healthy school meals via social media to encourage parental engagement Options: Option to extend by two separate twelve month extensions. Renewal: Option to extend by two separate twelve month extensions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001521-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Dec 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,362,371 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST | | Locality | Not specified | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | Not specified | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLE41 Bradford | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2024 at 17:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001521-2024 - 13 Oct 2023 at 08:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030194-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://redboxcs.com/ - https://www.exceedacademiestrust.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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