Published date: 22 April 2020
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.
Contract summary
Industry
School catering services - 55524000
Location of contract
MK11 4BA
Value of contract
£425,000 to £480,000
Procurement reference
IFTL Cat001
Published date
22 April 2020
Closing date
5 June 2020
Contract start date
1 November 2020
Contract end date
31 October 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
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
Inspiring Futures Through Learning (Multi Academy Trust) is seeking to engage a suitably qualified partner to supply catering services to three of its schools in Milton Keynes.
o Fairfields Primary School
o Whitehouse Primary School
o Two Mile Ash Junior School
Two contracts will start in Nov 2020 with the remaining school commencing April 2021.
All three Schools have their own fully fitted preparation and cooking facilities although until the start of the agreement, the kitchens at Fairfields and Whitehouse have not been used as the previous numbers on roll at these schools have not been sufficient to sustain a service. Two Mile Ash has provided meals on an exported basis to both schools in addition to other schools in the area and these will be included within this process.
More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/
- Tender notice
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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Tenderers will be able to meet with IFtL to discuss the approach to the requirements and to clarify any queries on the legal documentation. IFtL will share any issues raised at the meeting which are not commercially confidential with the other Tenderers.
The clarification meeting and site visit will take place at:
Fairfields Primary School
Apollo Avenue
Milton Keynes
MK11 4BA
On Thursday 7th May at 11.00am.
This will be dependent on relaxation of the current meeting and travel restrictions due to the ongoing Covid -19 pandemic. An alternative video conference supported by a video tour of the facilities at each school, may be implemented. Details will be distributed to interested companies.
Tenderers should register their interest and attendance by Friday 1st May 2020 to Bill Campbell, Senior Consultant, by email bill@ccbltd.biz and include The names and job titles of those who will be attending the meeting.
Delivery Notes
IFtL is seeking to appoint a supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of its Catering Services to the schools identified.
This does not include any future requirements for its other schools which if required, will undergo separate tender procedures.
1. Two Mile Ash School - with exports to;
o Caroline Haslett Primary School, MK5 7DF
o Chestnuts Primary School MK3 5EN
o Service start date 2nd November 2020
Two Mile Ash is a 680 pupil Junior School serving Years 3,4,5,6 (7 -11 years of age). The School currently has an operating kitchen serving meals to one other school by its in-house team and these staff will be eligible for TUPE transfer. The kitchen is well fitted although changes may need to be made to improve layout, workflow and the storage of dry goods.
2. Whitehouse Primary School
o Service start date; Monday 2nd November 2020
Whitehouse Primary School is a new build school where year groups are being added year on year for the academic year 2020/21. The kitchen is fully fitted and as yet unused, waiting for pupil numbers to increase to a level that would make the service viable. Meals are currently being supplied from Two Mile Ash Junior School.
3. Fairfields Primary School
o Service start date; Monday 12th April 2021
Fairfields Primary School, as with Whitehouse, has a fully fitted kitchen as yet unused and currently receives meals from Two Mile Ash. From September 2020 a local secondary school will be taking temporary residency in an area of the building and it has an incumbent caterer who will provide a temporary service until they relocate in April 2021.
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Jason Smith
Address
Apollo Avenue
Fairfields
Milton Keynes
MK11 4BA
United Kingdom
Telephone
01908 533 283
Website
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