Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Jewish Community Academy Trust
Wolfson Hillel Primary School, 154 Chase Road
Southgate
N14 4LG
Telephone
+44 7715102154
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Jewish Community Academy Trust
Wolfson Hillel Primary School, 154 Chase Road
Southgate
N14 4LG
Telephone
+44 7715102154
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
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
Jewish Community Academy Trust Outsourced Catering Services
Reference number
CA15350 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Jewish Community Academy Trust Outsourced Catering Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Jewish Community Academy (JCAT) Trust Outsourced Catering Services Lot 1
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Jewish Community Academy (JCAT) Trust Outsourced Catering Services LOT 1
JCAT are seeking a school meals service provider for the following schools in the Trust:
- Wolfston Hillel Primary School
- Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary
- Rimon Jewish Primary School
Both Wolfston Hillel Primary and Hertsmere Jewish Primary have kitchens and produce meals for Sack Morasha Jewish Primary and Rimon Jewish Primary School.
Wolfson Hillel Primary currently operate a family dining service and this is to continue in the new contract.
The contract will start on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 for an initial three years until 31st July 2028 with the option of two one year extensions.
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
61
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
61 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Jewish Community Academy Trust (JCAT) Outsourced School Catering Service LOT 2
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 2 - JCAT Outsourced School Catering Services for the following two schools:
- Wolfston Hillel Primary School
- Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
Wolfson Hillel Primary currently operate a family dining service and this is to continue in the new contract.
Both schools have their own kitchens where meals are produced from for two other primary schools within the Trust and transported.
The contract will start on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 for an initial three years until 31st July 2028 with the option of two one year extensions.
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
61
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
61 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Jewish Community Academy Trust (JCAT) Outsourced Catering Services LOT 3
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Jewish Community Academy Trust (JCAT) Outsourced Catering Services LOT 3
JCAT are seeking a service provides to produce meals to be delivered to the following two schools within the Trust:
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary
- Rimon Jewish Primary School
Both schools currently have there meal produced and delivered from other primary schools within the Trust.
The contract will start on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 for an initial three years until 31st July 2028 with the option of two one year extensions.
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
61
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
61 month(s) from the commencement date, with 37 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Assets must be higher than liabilities to be considered.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Minimum Insurance Levels: £5,000,000 Public Liability and Employers Liability.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
At Stage 1 Suppliers must pass all questions and achieve a minimum score of 8 out of 12 to progress to Stage 2.
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
25 April 2025
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 April 2025
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services Ltd
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
jonathan.whittle@tenetservices.com
Telephone
+44 7834518948
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).