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title: "Waterton Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender"
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# Waterton Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04255b

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## Summary

The Waterton Academy Trust invites tenders for providing catering services to its schools located in Wakefield and Barnsley. This procurement process, falling under the CPV category of "School catering services" (55524000), is currently in the active stage and follows a restricted procedure method. The procurement package is valued at £1,000,000 and covers a period from 1st August 2024 to 31st August 2029. Key dates to note include the closing deadline for tender submissions on 12th January 2024 and the invitation to tender scheduled for 12th February 2024. Successful suppliers will be expected to demonstrate commitment to high standards of food and service, showcase innovation in catering services for education, and support healthy eating initiatives. The tender process is open to small or medium enterprises (SMEs), provided they meet the selection criteria.

This tender provides significant opportunities for catering businesses with expertise in the education sector, particularly those experienced in serving primary schools. Companies looking to enhance their market presence and secure a long-term contract will find this an attractive proposition. The Waterton Academy Trust's extensive network of 14 schools and its consistent performance improvement record offer a stable and reputable partner for growth. Businesses that can offer high-quality, nutritious food, maintain strong contract support, and encourage increased sales within educational settings will be well-suited to compete for this tender. Specific provisions, such as Admitted Body Status for employees in the local government pension scheme, will apply. The process will take a minimum of five and a maximum of ten suppliers to the tender stage based on their adherence to the set standards.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the following Waterton Academy Trust Schools located in the Wakefield and Barnsley areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Our Trust specialises in high-quality early years education, primary education, and specialist provision. As we have grown, we have been careful to ensure that our academies are able to work together in hubs, which have been created around geographical areas. Currently, the Trust extends across two key areas, Barnsley, and Wakefield. During this period, we have carved out a reputation as a sturdy and dependable organisation, with a strong track record of having improved provision in every school that has joined us. This developmental journey underscores our dedication to enriching educational experiences and nurturing robust connections within the communities we serve. The Trust currently consists of fourteen schools; nine primary schools, two junior schools, two infant schools, and one special academy. We also have and four Pre-Schools on primary school sites. We serve approximately 3500 pupils. The Trust would like to work with a provider who is experienced and innovative in providing catering services to the education sector and primary schools in particular. The successful Supplier will be expected to uphold high standards of food and service, demonstrating a strong commitment to healthy eating and to increasing sales. A high level of contract support will be expected. Please note there will be some employees in the local government pension scheme, therefore Admitted Body Status will be expected. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice, this contract has already been awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022894-2024 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,192,804 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Additional buyers | CHERRY TREE ACADEMY; CHURCHFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL; CROFTON INFANTS’ SCHOOL; KING’S MEADOW ACADEMY; LEE BRIGG INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL; MILL DAM SCHOOL ACKWORTH; NEWSTEAD ACADEMY; NORMANTON COMMON PRIMARY ACADEMY; NORMANTON JUNIOR ACADEMY; SHARLSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL; SOUTH KIRKBY ACADEMY; WALTON PRIMARY ACADEMY; WEST END ACADEMY; WRENTHORPE ACADEMY |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF2 6LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | St Helens |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE4 West Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATERLINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2024 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022894-2024
- 13 Dec 2023 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036684-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://cherrytreeacademy.org/
- https://churchfieldprimary.org/
- https://croftoninfants.org/
- https://kingsmeadowacademy.org/
- https://leebrigginfants.org/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=877639705
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/69279MS3WE
- https://milldamschool.org/
- https://newsteadacademy.org/
- https://normantoncommonacademy.org/
- https://normantonjunioracademy.org/
- https://sharlstonschool.org/
- https://southkirkbyacademy.org/
- https://waltonprimary.org/
- https://watertonacademytrust.org/
- https://west-endacademy.org/
- https://wrenthorpeacademy.org/

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