St Bart's Multi Academy Trust - Catering Services Contract

Concepts

• school catering
• stoke on trent
• catering services
• multi academy trust - catering services contract
• service commencement date
• st barts multi academy trust - catering services contract
• the trust catering services
• st barts
• catering
• bart

Location

In and around Stoke on Trent

Description

Provision of catering services to 17 of the primary schools within the trust

Total Quantity or Scope

Catering Services for 17 primary schools forming part of the St Bart's MAT. Further details on the trust can be found on their website (https://www.sbmat.org/). TUPE will apply to this contract. Some, but not all transferring staff previously enjoyed membership of the LGPS pension scheme. Bidders must have demonstrable and successful experience of such transfers. Service commencement date estimated 1st September 2024, following award no later than mid July. The contract will initially be for 3 years with an option to extend by a further 2 years.

Renewal Options

Potential for 2 year extension

CPV Codes

• 55524000 - School catering services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

To express interest in this opportunity, a PQQ must be requested, completed and returned by the due date via the notified portal. Bidders wishing to participate in the tender process, can do so by completing the PQQ document and returning it by no later than Friday 27th April 2024. Requests for copies of the PQQ and the final PQQ submission must be made through the relevant portal. Completion of the PQQ will not guarantee inclusion in Stage Two of the tender process. All PQQ's will be assessed based upon the bidding company's capabilities and experience. Five bidders will be invited next stage proposals. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=231673. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:231673)