Published date: 20 March 2019

Last edited date: 20 March 2019

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: 25 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

DA14 5AA

Value of contract

£17,500,000 to £20,000,000

Procurement reference

TKAT 19002

Published date

20 March 2019

Closing date

25 April 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2024

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

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is made up of 44 academies spread across the South East of England and split into 5 regions - TKAT Essex, City, East, Central and Coast.
This tender has a two fold purpose to set up a framework agreement for Catering Services which all TKAT academies can access in each of the 5 regions and to appoint a service provider for the academies in the TKAT City Region for whom contracts (in the main) need to be awarded for the commencement of the 2019/20 academic year.
TKAT City Region covers academies based in the Bexley, Bromley, and Swanley area of Kent and consist of 4 primary academies and 3 secondary academies.

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Additional text

The Framework Agreement will consist of 2 lots. Lot 1 - Primary Academies and Lot 2 Secondary Academies.
Organisations may submit a bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 or both, to gain a place on the Framework Agreement, subject to their ability to meet the service requirements and the relative volume and value of the required catering services academies.
The further competition for the City Region has 2 lots - Lot 1 Primary and Lot 2 Secondary.
A second bidders briefing has been arranged for 10:30 hrs (10:30am) am on 2 April 2019 at The Kemnal Technology College, Sevonoaks Way, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5AA and bidders are strongly recommended to attend this event.
Required site visits by bidders will then take place for the further competition for the City Region following the bidder briefing on the 2 April 2019 and on the 3 April 2019. Details of the site visit schedule are included in the procurement documents (Invitation to Tender).

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Kim Medhurst

Address

Sevenoaks Way
Sidcup
Kent
DA14 5AA
United Kingdom

Telephone

020 3740 1808

Email

procurement@tkat.org