Published date: 30 September 2022

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: 31 October 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MT227511

Published date

30 September 2022

Closing date

31 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 May 2026

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

RPJ3 Group are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services for a group of schools in Cheshire. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable RPJ3 Group to source catering services for the group of schools.It is estimated that there will be between 7 and 10 schools in this framework which will be subject of direct award, with other schools using a later call off.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for the 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 2-3The 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 June 2023. Please note that this process covers all catering services within the schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in June 2023. 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 site surveys and tender briefing initially planned for mid December 2022. Tender responses deadline is planned as late January 2023 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in Mid-March 2023. 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

Alsager School, Hassall Road, Alsager
Cheshire
ST7 2HR
England

Telephone

+44 7810874152

Email

neil@rpj3group.co.uk

Website

www.rpj3group.co.uk