--- title: "The Albany Learning Trust Catering Framework Tender 2024" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042de9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042de9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042de9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042de9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE ALBANY LEARNING TRUST" published: "2024-01-18" --- # The Albany Learning Trust Catering Framework Tender 2024 Buyer: THE ALBANY LEARNING TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042de9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042de9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042de9.json) ## Summary The Albany Learning Trust is seeking providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services through a cancelled tender process. The objective is to enable sourcing of catering services for its schools, starting September 2024. The procurement involves a contract period of 5 years, including extensions, with planned deadlines for tender responses in April 2024 and interviews in late May 2024. This catering tender presents growth opportunities for businesses within the school catering services sector. Companies with experience in providing high-quality, flexible catering services to schools, and the ability to meet the specified financial and insurance requirements, would be well-suited to compete. The selective procurement method demands a strong local infrastructure to support service delivery, making it ideal for businesses with a focus on the education sector and a track record of delivering value-driven services. ## Notice The Albany Learning 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 2 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later. It should be noted that it is not mandatory for The Albany Learning 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 2024 for the initial 2 schools. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Albany Academy and Chorley New Road Primary Academy, with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in September 2024. 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 March 2024. Tender responses deadline is planned for April 2024 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late May 2024. 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 The Albany Learning 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 2 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later. It should be noted that it is not mandatory for The Albany Learning 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 2024 for the initial 2 schools. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Albany Academy and Chorley New Road Primary Academy, with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in September 2024. 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 schools. 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 March 2024. Tender responses deadline is planned for April 2024 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late May 2024. 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/001805-2024 | | 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, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Jan 2024 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ALBANY LEARNING TRUST | | Locality | LANCASHIRE | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR7 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire | | Local authority | Chorley | | Electoral ward | Chorley South East & Heath Charnock | | Westminster constituency | Chorley | | Delivery location | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2024 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001805-2024 - 17 Jan 2024 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001616-2024 ## 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_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42970 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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