Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
SUITE C EMERALD COURT
BEDFORD
MK417PZ
Contact
Alex Doran
procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7827638029
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06969741
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://cimple.uk/detail/461611
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
Framework for the Provision of Food and Outsourced Catering Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students.
The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Catering Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students.
The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day.
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
Subject to supplier performance, option to extend additional 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Subject to supplier performance, option to extend additional 12 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Food Only
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Value Match and HEART are looking to source a single Supplier per Lot to service a Catering Framework with a focus on providing meals with high nutritional value that are accessible and appealing to students.
The desired outcome of this process is to award a Framework for a catering offering with a focus on maximising learning outcomes for children. Meals with high nutritional value will enable students to focus and learn, this is particularly important as for some children, the school lunch may be the only meal, or the only healthy meal, of the day.
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
Subject to supplier performance, option to extend for an additional 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Subject to supplier performance, option to extend for an additional 12 months
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
28 March 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
29 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
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
Value Match Services
Chester
Country
United Kingdom