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title: "School Catering Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust (Luton Schools)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047d44"
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buyer: "ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST"
published: "2024-07-15"
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# School Catering Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust (Luton Schools)

Buyer: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047d44

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## Summary

The St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is seeking a school meals catering supplier for five schools in Luton, Central Bedfordshire, and surrounding areas. The procurement involves a 3-year contract starting from April 2025, with the potential for a 2-year extension. The procurement method is a selective process, with a tender deadline set for August 12th, 2024, and an invitation date for the second stage on September 9th, 2024.

This tender offers an opportunity for catering companies to provide healthy, high-quality catering services to schools in the Trust. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with experience in school catering services and a commitment to offering value for money. The process, facilitated by Panache Consultancy, involves a 2-stage procurement exercise with electronic submissions. Interested parties must complete a Selection Questionnaire to be considered for the contract.

## Notice

Working across the south of the Diocese of Northampton, St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is proud to serve 16 school communities in Buckingham, Luton, Central Bedfordshire and Slough. There are 16 schools in the Trust and five of these schools are now seeking to procure their catering services; The schools are as follows: 1) Cardinal Newman Catholic School and Sixth Form (Luton) 2) St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School (Luton) 3) St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Luton) 4) St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Caddington) 5) St Vincent's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Dunstable) The Trust is seeking a school meals catering supplier for all five schools from 1st April 2025 for a 3 year contract (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis). The successful supplier is to provide a healthy, high quality and value for money catering service to all school pupils, staff and hospitality as required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of a tender process for catering services, facilitated by Panache Consultancy who are assisting the Trust with the 2-stage procurement exercise. Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications). Additional information: For further information, please contact Gail Heath at Panache Consultancy at gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk NOTE: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information, please visit the Find A Tender website at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/ The Selection Questionnaire can be accessed via the link provided.

Renewal: Possible 2 year renewal on a +1year / + 1year basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021579-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU4 0PF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Lewsey |
| Westminster constituency | Luton North |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2024 at 09:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021579-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9k3axbrh6x5bsv5ultacw/STCAT-Luton-Schools-Selection-Questionnaire-F-09.07.24.docx?rlkey=y60kddqrzlcmd8bbckmq36mxw&st=gqfwybvn&dl=0
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/
- https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk/
- https://www.stcat.co.uk/

## Provenance

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