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title: "Newham Community Learning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04846e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ACE ADVICE LTD"
published: "2024-07-25"
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# Newham Community Learning

Buyer: ACE ADVICE LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04846e

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## Summary

The buying organisation, ACE ADVICE LTD, is currently in the tender stage for the procurement process titled "Newham Community Learning". This tender falls under the industry category of school catering services, specifically targeting the London Borough of Newham. The process aims to centralise catering services across three primary and secondary schools with the option for more schools to join over time. The procurement method being used is a restricted procedure under the Light Touch Regime. Important dates include the tender period end date on 26 August 2024 and the invitation to the second stage on 2 September 2024. The total estimated value of the contract is £2,100,000 GBP, with a duration of 1,080 days and the possibility of two 12-month extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering, particularly those with experience in educational sectors. Companies capable of providing freshly prepared meals and healthy snacks in compliance with the Newham London Eat for Free Grant would find this tender suitable. The contract offers potential for long-term engagement and the opportunity for additional contracts as new schools join the centralised service. Businesses that can showcase quality through written responses, presentations, and references, alongside competitive cost, are well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process. This is a substantial opportunity for growth within a structured and regulated environment, ensuring sustained business over multiple years.

## Notice

Newham Community Learning (NCL) are tendering three of their six schools for Catering Services. It is intended for NCL to have one single central catering contract. The other schools currently in NCL, and any new schools which may join NCL over the life of this agreement, may join the NCL central contract when their current catering arrangements expire. The successful bidder of this initial tender, subject to an independent benchmarking exercise, will be appointed to provide catering services to all NCL schools. NCL are looking for a supplier who will provide freshy prepared meals and a wide range of healthy snacks and drinks. All bidders must comply with the Newham London Eat for Free Grant conditions. The tender is being managed under The Light Tough Regime

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NCL is looking to appoint a catering contractor to provide a catering organisation to manage a groups of schools including primary and secondary school meal provision. It is a requirement of this tender process that bidders fully comply with Newham London Eat for Free Grant. A copy of the requirements is included as part of this selection questionnaire - Appendix 1

Renewal: Two x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023158-2024 |
| 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 | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| Lots value | £2,100,000 |
| 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 | ACE ADVICE LTD |
| Locality | OSWESTRY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY10 8EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Llanymynech |
| Westminster constituency | North Shropshire |
| Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2024 at 09:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023158-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/
- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/our-projects

## Provenance

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