Published date: 17 January 2024

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: 19 February 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MT231141

Published date

17 January 2024

Closing date

19 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2027

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 Albany Learning Trust 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 the trust to source catering services for its schools.There are initially 2 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for The Albany Learning Trust 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 September 2024 for the initial 2 schools. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Albany Academy and Chorley New Road Primary Academy, with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in September 2024. 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 March 2024. Tender responses deadline is planned for April 2024 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late May 2024. 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

Albany Academy, Bolton Road, Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 3AY
England

Telephone

+44 1516780193

Email

neil@rpj3group.co.uk

Website

www.rpj3group.co.uk