Planning

Provision of Catering Delivered In Meal Services

  • WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-010042

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044d9c

Published 27 March 2024, 12:47pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST

DIGITAL MEDIA CENTRE COUNTY WAY

BARNSLEY

S70 2EQ

Contact

Sarah Greenley

Email

s.greenley@wellspringacademies.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire

Companies House

08120960

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Academy Trust

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Catering Delivered In Meal Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55520000 - Catering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

A fully managed, delivered in catering service for lunch time meals to education establishments.

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
  • UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Wellspring Academy Trust is looking for a successful contractor focused on commitment to young people to execute and deliver lunch time meals.

We wish for the successful contractor to be able to offer a consistently high standard of food across all schools during the course of this contract term demonstrating innovation, a passion for food and flair. Within all schools the Trust wishes to offer good wholesome healthy eating options within the menus which should be based on the use of fresh ingredients and bakery products. Working with the local community is something that the Trust strives to do at all times and to this end we would like to ensure that all your fresh produce is sourced from local suppliers, details should be included within your submission. Providence of supply is important, and all ingredients should be of 'prime quality'.

The duration of the contract being offered is two years commencing on 1st of September 2024 and concluding on 31st of August 2026, with the potential for an extension of up to a further year on the same terms and conditions without the right to further extend.

The regions to be covered by the contract are North East Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire. The academies are primaries and alternative provisions, located as follows:

Coombs Briggs Primary Academy, Immingham, DN40 2DY

Stanford Junior and Infant Academy, Grimsby, DN37 7AX

Phoenix Park Academy, Grimsby, DN32 0BZ

Phoenix House Pupil Referral Unit, Grimsby, DN32 7NQ

Sevenhills Academy, Grimsby, DN32 1NU

Springwell Alternative Academy, Mablethorpe, LN12 2DF

Springwell Alternative Academy, Lincoln, LN2 4EL

Springwell Alternative Academy, Grantham, NG31 0LD

Springwell Alternative Academy, Spalding, PE11 2PN

It is desirable that bids cover the whole contract, but we will accept expressions of interest for part of the contract for effective service delivery. Award on basis of price and quality.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

16 April 2024


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