Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Ram Mill
OLDHAM
OL99RH
Contact
Fergus Small
fergus.small@scrutiny-outsourcing.ltd.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Companies House
08071176
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.scrutiny-outsourcing.ltd.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.scrutiny-outsourcing.ltd.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.scrutiny-outsourcing.ltd.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Educational Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Catering Tender - 15 schools - Focus-Trust - Northern England
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Catering Tender for the provision of school meals, across 15 schools within Focus-Trust.
Tender Timetable
PQQ for completion and return - 7.3.25 - Please contact fergus.small@scrutiny-outsourcing.ltd.uk for the PQQ documentation.
Contract documentation released - 25.2.25
Site Visits - W/C 17.3.25
Tender Submissions - 22.4.25 (noon)
Presentations by shortlisted companies - 9.5.25
Contract commences 1.8.25
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: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Greater Manchester
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Coppice, Roundthorn, Lyndhurst, Freehold
Deeplish
Manor Green
Old-Trafford
Rudheath
(Primary schools based in Oldham/Rochdale/Tameside/Trafford and Cheshire West)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering service
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
Start date
1 August 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An option to extend for a further 2 years, (1+1) after the initial three years dependant upon performance and Trust Board decision.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Yorkshire
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
Birstall, Fieldhead, Boothroyd, Thornhill, Shibden Head, Thornton and Wilsden.
(Primary schools Kirklees and Bradford)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Service
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
Start date
1 August 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for 2 years (1+1) after the initial three years subject to performance and Trust Board decision.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 May 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Focus-Trust
Ram Mill Business Centre
Chadderton
Ol9 9RH
fergus.small@scrutiny-outsourcing.ltd.uk
Country
United Kingdom