Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Four Cs MAT
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-Peterborough
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Contact
Ian Henderson
tenders@matriculateconsulting.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7833265675
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
07333133
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.matriculateconsulting.co.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://matriculateconsulting.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SQ-Four-Cs-.docx
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Four Cs MAT - School Catering Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Four C's Academy Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust based in and around Peterborough. This tender is for the catering services at six schools. Currently there are four primary schools and two secondary schools in the Trust catering contract. The Trust may expand over the life of the contract, adding additional schools to the scope.
The Trust anticipates offering the catering contract in a number of Lots, which may result in more than one catering contract being awarded.
Lot 1 - Arthur Mellows Village College, Secondary
Lot 2 - Manor Drive Secondary School and Manor Drive Primary School. These schools share a single premises, however there are two separate kitchens and dining rooms.
Lot 3 - Hampton Vale Primary Academy
Lot 4 - Discovery Primary Academy
Lot 5 - Fulbridge Academy, Primary
In order to ensure competition, transparency and value for money, this procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Light Touch Regime (LTR)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Arthur Mellows Village College, Secondary
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Arthur Mellows Village College, Secondary
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Arthur Mellows Village College, Secondary
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to a further two years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Manor Drive Primary School and Manor Drive Secondary School
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Manor Drive Primary School and Manor Drive Secondary School
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Manor Drive Primary School and Manor Drive Secondary School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to a further two years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hampton Vale Primary Academy
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Hampton Vale Primary Academy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hampton Vale Primary Academy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to a further two years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Discovery Primary Academy
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Discovery Primary Academy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Discovery Primary Academy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to a further two years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fulbridge Academy
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Fulbridge Academy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fulbridge Academy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to a further two years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
24 March 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Office
London
Country
United Kingdom