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title: "Thinking Schools Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048303"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST"
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# Thinking Schools Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048303

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves a tender titled "Thinking Schools Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender" by the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, seeking partners for catering services for their family of schools in various locations including Kent, Essex, Portsmouth, and Devon. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline set for 30th August 2024. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure, and the contract value is £24,606,810 GBP.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in school catering services. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in providing catering services to schools in Kent, Essex, Portsmouth, and Devon should carefully review the tender requirements, submission terms, and selection criteria to compete effectively. The opportunity to secure multiple lots across different regions offers a platform for expanding business reach and establishing long-term partnerships within the education sector.

## Notice

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is seeking to appoint partner(s) for the provision of catering services, to our family of schools.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 ~ Kent & Essex

There are 6 secondary and 4 primary schools in this Lot. Please see SQ Document for more information. Additional information: To bid for the Lots, please use the below Links: Lot 1 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Q39J3Q757N Lot 2 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/R4766523JM Lot 3 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/EX7PA37RU4

Lot 2 ~ Portsmouth

There are 6 secondary and 4 primary schools in this Lot. Please see SQ Document for more information. Additional information: To bid for the Lots, please use the below Links: Lot 1 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Q39J3Q757N Lot 2 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/R4766523JM Lot 3 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/EX7PA37RU4

Lot 3 ~ Devon

There are 4 secondary and 3 primary schools in this Lot, split across 2 distinctive areas, Plymouth and Torbay. Please see SQ Document for more information. Additional information: To bid for the Lots, please use the below Links: Lot 1 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Q39J3Q757N Lot 2 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/R4766523JM Lot 3 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/EX7PA37RU4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022551-2024 |
| 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 | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,606,810 |
| Lots value | £24,606,810 |
| 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 | THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Additional buyers | ALL FAITHS CHILDREN’S ACADEMY; BRIXHAM COLLEGE; CEDAR CHILDREN’S ACADEMY; COLCHESTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL; CURLEDGE STREET ACADEMY; FURZEHAM PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL; GOODWIN ACADEMY; HOLCOMBE GRAMMAR SCHOOL; KINGS ASH ACADEMY; MARITIME ACADEMY; MEON INFANT SCHOOL; MEON JUNIOR SCHOOL; MOORINGS WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL; NEW HORIZONS CHILDREN’S ACADEMY; NEW HORIZONS PRIMARY SCHOOL; PAIGNTON ACADEMY; PENBRIDGE INFANT SCHOOL; PENBRIDGE JUNIOR SCHOOL; PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS; PLYMPTON ACADEMY; THE GORDON CHILDREN’S ACADEMY; THE PORTSMOUTH ACADEMY; THE ROCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL; THE VICTORY ACADEMY |
| Locality | KENT |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 6NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Milton |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLJ4 Kent, TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022551-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/EX7PA37RU4
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Q39J3Q757N
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/R4766523JM
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-School-catering-services./Q39J3Q757N
- https://www.allfaithschildrensacademy.org.uk/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/brixham-college/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/cedar-childrens-academy/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/colchester-royal-grammar-school/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/curledge-street-academy/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/furzeham-primary-nursery-school/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/goodwin-academy/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/holcombe-grammar-school/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/kings-ash-academy/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/maritime-academy/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/meon-infant-school/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/meon-junior-school/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/moorings-way-infant-school/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/new-horizons-childrens-academy/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/new-horizons-primary-school/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/paignton-academy/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/penbridge-school/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/plymouth-high-school-for-girls/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/plympton-academy/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/the-gordon-childrens-academy/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/the-portsmouth-academy/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/the-rochester-grammar-school/
- https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/the-victory-academy/

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