Published date: 23 March 2021

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: 23 April 2021, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • School meals - 15894210

Location of contract

S60 1FG

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

NMAT/SCC/230321

Published date

23 March 2021

Closing date

23 April 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

23 October 2021

Contract end date

22 October 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Nexus Multi Academy Trust are seeking a sole catering partner to provide a food service to eight of their ten academies. The academies are all special schools based in the Rotherham and Doncaster area. The schools currently use local authority catering services. The number of pupils on roll at each school ranges from 75 to 150 and each school has different requirements in relation to pupil needs.
This ITT is to provide a professional catering service provision to all eight schools. The Academy is looking to partner with a catering provider who will genuinely care and take pride in the food served. The creation of positive dining room experience will underpin the success of the partnership which will include fresh ingredients, great service and by morally doing the right thing at all times.
Suppliers who cannot provided these requirements need not register an interest in this opportunity.
Investment into the kitchen facilities would be considered but is not an essential condition.


More information

Additional text

Interested catering food suppliers must have a proven track record for providing a quality food provision within similar school environments.
Simply put, Nexus Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a long term partner who can tailor menus to dietary requirements, create memorable postive dining experiences and who put the pupils and their families at the centre for all decision making.


About the buyer

Contact name

Gideon Smith

Address

18 Nalder Green
Wantage
OX129WE
England

Telephone

01865 600968

Email

gideon@spirescateringconsultancy.co.uk