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title: "Marlow Education Trust ~ Catering Tender"
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# Marlow Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: MARLOW EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0459e1

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## Summary

Marlow Education Trust has commenced the award stage of its procurement process for catering services at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, located in West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The contract, which falls under the CPV code 55524000 (School catering services), is a significant opportunity in the services category. The contract is designed to last from January 2025 to December 2028, with a potential extension for two additional years. The awarded contract was signed on 17th November 2024, following a restricted procedure, indicating a selective procurement method. The total value of the awarded contract to Innovate Services is approximately £1,700,000 over a period that could extend up to five years.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in innovative and creative catering solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to compete, as the Marlow Education Trust prioritises diverse supplier engagement. Businesses excelling in providing healthy, fresh, and locally sourced food options, as well as those with strong environmental and sustainability practices, would be well-suited for this contract. The contract encompasses comprehensive catering services, including breakfast, mid-morning breaks, lunch, hospitality, and free issue requirements, ensuring a consistent demand and steady revenue stream for the successful provider.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services for Marlow Education Trust at the following School: Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street, Marlow SL7 2BR

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Basis of Contract The Trust is currently seeking a catering contractor with ample experience to provide catering services at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School. The contractor will need to be highly creative and innovative, and able to introduce new food concepts that cater to the diverse range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. As the school places a strong emphasis on extracurricular activities, it is essential that the chosen contractor has extensive knowledge and expertise in providing healthy food options which are fresh, seasonal and locally sourced and prepared at the school. This includes being well-versed in nutritional standards and requirements and ensuring that the menus are designed to fuel pupils throughout the day. Additionally, the contractor will be expected to conduct a comprehensive review of the current catering services and provide recommendations on how to enhance the existing offerings. The main aim of this exercise is to deliver a superior catering experience that aligns with the school's vision and values. The chosen contractor must propose innovative ways to make the contract more environmentally friendly and carbon neutral. This should apply to both the contract delivery and the contractor's organization, following the environmental policies of Sir William Borlase's Grammar School. The contractor's approach to sustainability must align with that of the school. The contract being tendered is from 1st January 2025 until 31st December 2028 for an initial 3-year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. The contract will operate as a guaranteed performance Contract, with the successful contractor offering the school a guaranteed return/ cost for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Trust for the duration of this contract. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes, breakfast mid-morning break, lunch, all hospitality, and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the Trust prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, it is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Contract value: Sales performance per annum is circa PS340,000 The value of the new contract is circa PS1,700,000 (Current annual contract cost, multiplied by 5, being the maximum 5-year term of the contract) Other notes: *Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 1 + 1 year basis. *Please be advised that there are not currently any catering staff in the LGPS *Please be advised that the catering service is currently contracted to Innovate. *Please be advised that the School has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employer liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of PS10m *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS1m See SQ Document for further information Additional information: 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/041220-2024 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,700,000 |
| Lots value | £1,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,093,633 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARLOW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | SIR WILLIAM BORLASE’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Locality | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL7 2BR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Marlow |
| Westminster constituency | Beaconsfield |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## 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

- 20 Dec 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041220-2024
- 20 May 2024 at 09:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015797-2024
- 15 May 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015481-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=911572951
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/2T28BWYS45
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Buckinghamshire:-School-catering-services./2T28BWYS45
- https://www.marlowet.org/MarlowEducationTrust
- https://www.swbgs.com/

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