Published date: 24 June 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 4 May 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£3,250,000

Procurement reference

AVL ATE

Published date

24 June 2023

Closing date

4 May 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The provision of a school meals service providing an average of a total of 2150 meals per day to a multi-site academy of 7 schools operating across 9 sites located in the Croydon area.

Expressions of Interest should be sent to Andrew Etherington, Senior Partner, AVL Consultancy Ltd at: andrew@avlconsultancy.co.uk mobile 07957 433284, who will issue the ITT and accompanying Tender Documentation.

The tender will be undertaken following a two-stage process:

i. Stage 1. Prequalification and Shortlisting

A Contract Notice will be published the UK Government "Contracts Finder" portal on Wednesday 13th March 2023.

All interested parties will be expected to complete and return a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) with a return date of Wednesday 29th March 2023.

Criteria to be evaluated will include:

• Technical: Proven experience in successfully operating a school meals contract of broadly similar scale and value.
• Financial: Stability as evidenced by recent accounts
• Operational Support: Proximity of the potential bidder's head or local support office to South Croydon.

Following an evaluation of the completed SQs, a shortlist of no more than 3 companies will be established.

The outcome of the evaluation will be transmitted to all parties participating in this process by Friday 31st March 2023.

ii. Stage Two. Invitation to Submit a Tender

The three companies placed on the shortlist will receive a formal Invitation to Tender and accompanying documentation on Monday 3rd April 2023.

The tender return date will Thursday 4th May 2023.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Pegasus Academy Trust Catering Tender 2023

  • Opportunity
  • Published 13 March 2023


Award information

Awarded date

23 June 2023

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Total value of contract

£3,250,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Harrison Catering Services Ltd

Address

Oxford House
Oxford Road
Thame
Oxfordshire
OX9 2AH

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£3,250,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Etherington

Address

Bourne House Horsell Park
Woking
GU214LY
England

Telephone

01483750991

Email

andrew@avlconsultancy.co.uk

Website

www.avlconsultancy.co.uk