Published date: 23 December 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 January 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MT228346

Published date

23 December 2022

Closing date

23 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 May 2023

Contract end date

7 May 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Oak Trees MAT are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable Oak Trees MAT to source catering services for its schools.There are initially up to 6 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for Oak Trees MAT schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 1 and 3The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in May 2023 for up to 6 schools. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Oak Trees MAT schools with full tender costings and proposals for up to 6 schools for a contract start in May 2023. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for early February 2023. Tender responses deadline is planned as early-March 2023 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late-March 2023. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

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About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Mayers

Address

C/O Stanton Rd Primary School, Bebington
Wirral
CH63 3HW
England

Telephone

+44 7810874152

Email

neil@rpj3group.co.uk

Website

www.rpj3group.co.uk