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title: "Synergy Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender"
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# Synergy Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0483cd

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## Summary

Synergy Multi Academy Trust has initiated a tender process for the provision of catering services across eleven primary schools located in rural Mid and North Norfolk. This contract, valued at GBP 5,000,000, falls under the industry category of school catering services (CPV Code: 55524000). The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the closing date for submissions set for 23 August 2024 at 12:00 PM. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 January 2025 and continue until 31 December 2029, with a potential extension available for an additional two years. The procurement method is a restricted procedure, and the contracting authority will invite between five to ten suppliers to the tender stage based on set selection criteria.

This tender offers significant opportunities for economic operators, particularly those specialising in educational catering services. The primary aim is to unify the catering services under a single specialist provider, enhancing the quality and consistency of meals and support across the schools. This is an excellent opportunity for businesses capable of delivering high-quality, inclusive catering services that can meet the diverse needs of rural primary schools. Businesses with a strong track record in the education sector, especially those experienced in managing large-scale catering contracts, will be well-suited to compete for this tender. The engagement promises potential growth for the successful bidder through economies of scale and a stable, multi-year contract.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering Services for the eleven Primary schools within the Synergy Multi Academic Trust, all situated in rural Mid and North Norfolk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Synergy Multi Academy Trust (SMAT) works collaboratively across its schools, bringing a high quality of inclusive education to all. We are ambitious for our young people and believe they should come away from our Trust not only with the best qualifications possible to reach their ambitions in life, but with enquiring and open minds. The trust recognises that rural schools are an important part of the education eco-system and that they play a central role in their local communities. Rural schools are special places, and the Trust is excited to nurture and enable thriving and vibrant education opportunities to all our young people. Young people deserve an excellent education, and the Trust believe in the success of every child. Current catering service annual turnover for the eleven schools in scope is estimated to be around PS1million per annum. Catering is currently provided by two service providers and the on-site teams are generally highly regarded by school stakeholders and are seen as a key contributor to the day-to-day functionality of the schools. The contract is likely to be for an initial 3-year term with the opportunity to extend by mutual agreement for a further two years (3+1+1). The principle aim of this process will be to realise the benefits of a single specialist service provider. This Is a key strategic project for catering that will bundle catering services of primaries of varying size, that is designed to attract in-form education sector caterers to make confident and commercially attractive bids. This Intention of the process is to bring the trust's Primary School catering services under one service provider - with the objective to achieve a higher consistent level of quality in each school and an improved level of off-site support and communication than is currently being achieved by the mix of service providers. Please see SQ Document for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022893-2024 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Additional buyers | ANTINGHAM AND SOUTHREPPS PRIMARY SCHOOL; ASTLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL; BAWDESWELL COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL; CORPUSTY PRIMARY SCHOOL; CROMER JUNIOR SCHOOL; FAKENHAM INFANT SCHOOL; FAKENHAM JUNIOR SCHOOL; FOULSHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL; GRESHAM VILLAGE SCHOOL; MATTISHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL; REEPHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | NORFOLK |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR10 4JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | Breckland |
| Electoral ward | Mattishall |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Norfolk |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022893-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/2752J2X3V5
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Norfolk:-School-catering-services./2752J2X3V5
- https://www.antinghamsouthrepps.co.uk/
- https://www.astleyprimary.org.uk/
- https://www.bawdeswellprimary.org.uk/
- https://www.corpustyprimary.org.uk/
- https://www.cromerjunior.org.uk/
- https://www.fakenhaminfant.org.uk/
- https://www.fakenhamjunior.org.uk/
- https://www.foulshamprimary.org.uk/
- https://www.greshamvillage.co.uk/
- https://www.mattishallprimary.org.uk/
- https://www.reephamprimary.org.uk/
- https://www.synergymat.org.uk/

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