Planning

PLYMOUTH CAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICE

  • Plymouth Cast Multi Academy Trust

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-004698

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04de0a

Published 12 February 2025, 11:34am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Plymouth Cast Multi Academy Trust

Edmund Rice Building, St Boniface's RC College, 21 Boniface Lane, Manadon Park,

Plymouth

PL5 3AG

Contact

Josie Medforth

Email

josie.medforth@phplaw.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7857426127

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.plymouthcast.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43212

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

PLYMOUTH CAST MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CATERING SERVICE

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55520000 - Catering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the outsourced catering service.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55520000 - Catering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
  • UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
  • UKK42 - Torbay
Main site or place of performance

Plymouth Cast Multi Academy Trust

Specific school sites

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Catering Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money for the school, parents and pupils using the Services. The Contract will include all food and staff provision to support the delivery of the catering services requirement.

In addition to the above, the Contractor shall:

a. work in partnership with the Trust, operating at Trust level, demonstrating a centralised approach that offers transparency and visibility of management information, KPI and financial performance. This will allow for a robust level of oversight regarding contract delivery as a whole.

b. fully utilise the benefits, from a centralised strategy and approach for both parties, continually improving the quality and uptake of meals in all areas, particularly for FSM pupils.

c. operate a standard approach across all schools, delivering an exemplary quality of service whilst harnessing a continuous drive for improvement throughout the contract term.

d. ensure a high-quality food offering, whilst delivering value for money for schools, pupils and parents using the services.

e. offer a service that is aligned to the vision, value and ethos of the Trust.

f. be responsible for TUPE of existing staff.

The sites included in this tender opportunity include:

St John’s Catholic Primary School, Camborne

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Penzance

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Bodmin

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Falmouth

Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School

St John’s Catholic Primary School, Tiverton

St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

Our Lady & St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Primary School

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Buckfast

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Newton Abbot

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Exmouth

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Priory Catholic Primary School

Sacred Heart RC Nursery & Primary School

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

17 February 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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=233769.

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