--- title: "Ventrus Multi Academy Trust Food Supply Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047251" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047251" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047251.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047251.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "VENTRUST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST" published: "2024-06-25" --- # Ventrus Multi Academy Trust Food Supply Services Buyer: VENTRUST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047251 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047251) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047251.json) ## Summary The Ventrus Multi Academy Trust is planning a procurement for Food Supply Services, with a total value of £650,000 GBP. The Trust is seeking contractors to provide fresh, high-quality ingredients for school catering services in the Food, beverages, tobacco, and related products category. A tender clarification meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 10th July 2024 at The Barnstaple Hotel in Devon. This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in food supply services, particularly those able to provide locally and responsibly sourced ingredients. The Trust is looking for contractors who can meet the Government Buying Standards concerning sustainability, animal welfare, ethical trading, and environmental standards. Businesses interested in providing Fresh Meats, Frozen Goods, Dry Goods, or Fresh Vegetables & Fruit are encouraged to participate. ## Notice The proposed contract will be for a provision of food supply to support the delivery of school catering services in accordance with this service specification and the associated tender documents.The Trust is seeking Contractors to provide locally and responsibly sourced, fresh, high-quality ingredients and food stuffs, suitable for the production of healthy meals for the school catering teams. Contractors shall deliver a service that is value for money together with a streamlined service, demonstrating clear lines of communication to ensure contract requirements are met. ### Lot Information Fresh Meats The Trust is seeking Contractors to provide locally and responsibly sourced, fresh, high-quality ingredients and food stuffs, suitable for the production of healthy meals for the school catering teams. Contractors shall deliver a service that is value for money together with a streamlined service, demonstrating clear lines of communication to ensure contract requirements are met. The Contractor must be able to provide products that comply with the Government Buying Standards as a minimum. The standards cover: a. Sustainability. b. animal welfare. c. ethical trading. d. environmental standards and nutritional standards. These standards shall apply in respect of all products supplied and activities carried out under the Contract. Frozen Goods The Trust is seeking Contractors to provide locally and responsibly sourced, fresh, high-quality ingredients and food stuffs, suitable for the production of healthy meals for the school catering teams. Contractors shall deliver a service that is value for money together with a streamlined service, demonstrating clear lines of communication to ensure contract requirements are met. The Contractor must be able to provide products that comply with the Government Buying Standards as a minimum. The standards cover: a. Sustainability. b. animal welfare. c. ethical trading. d. environmental standards and nutritional standards. These standards shall apply in respect of all products supplied and activities carried out under the Contract. Dry Goods The Trust is seeking Contractors to provide locally and responsibly sourced, fresh, high-quality ingredients and food stuffs, suitable for the production of healthy meals for the school catering teams. Contractors shall deliver a service that is value for money together with a streamlined service, demonstrating clear lines of communication to ensure contract requirements are met. The Contractor must be able to provide products that comply with the Government Buying Standards as a minimum. The standards cover: a. Sustainability. b. animal welfare. c. ethical trading. d. environmental standards and nutritional standards. These standards shall apply in respect of all products supplied and activities carried out under the Contract. Fresh Vegetables & Fruit The Trust is seeking Contractors to provide locally and responsibly sourced, fresh, high-quality ingredients and food stuffs, suitable for the production of healthy meals for the school catering teams. Contractors shall deliver a service that is value for money together with a streamlined service, demonstrating clear lines of communication to ensure contract requirements are met. The Contractor must be able to provide products that comply with the Government Buying Standards as a minimum. The standards cover: a. Sustainability. b. animal welfare. c. ethical trading. d. environmental standards and nutritional standards. These standards shall apply in respect of all products supplied and activities carried out under the Contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019372-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £650,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | VENTRUST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | | Locality | DEVON | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 5AW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | St Loyes | | Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East | | Delivery location | TLK4 Devon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 03221000 - Vegetables - 03221200 - Fruit vegetables - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15110000 - Meat - 15119000 - Various meats - 15220000 - Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat - 15221000 - Frozen fish - 15229000 - Frozen fish products - 15251000 - Frozen crustaceans - 15311000 - Frozen potatoes - 15311200 - Diced, sliced and other frozen potatoes - 15331100 - Fresh or frozen vegetables - 15331170 - Frozen vegetables - 15893000 - Dry goods - 15896000 - Deep-frozen products ## Release History - 25 Jun 2024 at 08:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019372-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://ventrus.org.uk - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=232157 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43212 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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