Scope
Reference
PP-10152
Description
Forward As One CofE MAT are a non-profit making educational charity. Their charitable purpose is the advancement of education for public benefit. Their work is rooted in the Christian values of service, justice, faith, grace and love.
Their requirement is for catering services for 5 primary schools within the Trust.
Please note that some staff involved in this contract/project are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Further information on the Client's requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and Attachment 2 Client Data.
The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.
The estimated contract value for this contract over the full potential 5-year period is £1,520,000. (excluding VAT).
Total value (estimated)
- £1,520,000 excluding VAT
- £1,824,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
- Possible extension to 1 September 2031
- 6 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 15894210 - School meals
- 55523100 - School-meal services
- 55524000 - School catering services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 April 2025, 6:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 April 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 May 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Quality Assessment: 60% of overall score Price Assessment: 40% of overall score See ITT Part A document for full breakdown |
Price |
Weighting description
Quality Assessment: 60% of overall score
Price Assessment: 40% of overall score
See ITT Part A document for full breakdown
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
No requirement for market engagement as standard requirement and supply market already
known.
Contracting authority
FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Companies House: 08212263
St Paul's (Astley Bridge) Church Of England Primary School
Bolton
BL1 8QA
United Kingdom
Email: Kelll@fa1.uk
Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Place Group Ltd
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Agent on behalf of client
- Companies House: 04395705
The Regent, Chapel Street
Penzance
TR18 4AE
United Kingdom
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly