Published date: 29 November 2023

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: 12 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£3,675,000

Procurement reference

BIP826883382

Published date

29 November 2023

Closing date

12 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2029

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

SAST is a family of 18 Primary and Secondary schools across Dorset and Somerset, working together to deliver educational excellence for all of the children within these communities. More information with regards to the Trust can be found here: https://www.sast.org.uk/
The Trust is seeking to ensure best value from the catering provision at its' schools. Across the schools at present, there are some in house catering solutions, some contracted solutions, some schools that are hub kitchens and some that have their meals delivered in. This tender provides the opportunity to consolidate, streamline and improve the catering provision across the Trust, under one contracted provider.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

St Aldhelm's House
Bristol Road
Dorset
DT9 4EQ
UK

Telephone

+441276673880

Email

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk