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title: "EPT-41173 - Wessex Multi Academy Trust - Lot 1 - Catering Services - Case002683"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048936"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2024-08-09"
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# EPT-41173 - Wessex Multi Academy Trust - Lot 1 - Catering Services - Case002683

Buyer: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048936

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "EPT-41173 - Wessex Multi Academy Trust - Lot 1 - Catering Services - Case002683" has reached the award stage. The contract, managed by the Wessex Multi Academy Trust, pertains to the supply of chilled to cook/hot ready-to-serve school meals for ten schools within the academy trust, located in the UKK region. The industry category is "services" with a specific classification under sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. This contract was awarded to Local Food Links, and the signing of the contract took place on 31st May 2024, with a total contract value of £3,294,111 GBP.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in catering services, particularly those capable of meeting rigorous quality and performance standards, such as menu and allergen management, service mobilisation, and safeguarding. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in canteen and catering services would be well-suited to compete, especially considering the procurement method was a limited or direct award without prior publication of a call for competition. This format is ideal for businesses looking to establish or expand their operations within the education sector by providing high-quality, reliable catering solutions.

## Notice

This procurement is for the supply of chill to cook/hot ready to serve school meals for 10 schools within the academy trust.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for the supply of chill to cook/hot ready to serve school meals for 10 schools within the academy trust.

Options: Option to extend for 2 x 12 months

### Procurement Information

This is an award notice for a further competition issued under an established DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025145-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,294,111 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 3WA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester Poundbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCAL FOOD LINKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 34926000 - Car park control equipment
- 35125300 - Security cameras
- 45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 79715000 - Patrol services
- 79992000 - Reception services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90524100 - Clinical-waste collection services
- 90524200 - Clinical-waste disposal services
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
- 98351000 - Car park management services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2024 at 07:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025145-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://wessex.ac/

## Provenance

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