Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SOLENT ACADEMIES TRUST
Unit 4 Acorn Business Park
Portsmouth
PO63TH
Contact
Samantha Galloway
sam.galloway@solentacademiestrust.info
Telephone
+44 2394310805
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Companies House
08374351
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://solentacademiestrust.info/
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
https://solentacademiestrust.info/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://solentacademiestrust.info/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Multi Academy Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Catering Contract for 4 Special Schools in Hampshire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Solent Academies Trust is a MAT currently consisting of 4 schools.
Mary Rose Academy, Gisors Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8GT
Cliffdale Primary Academy, Battenburg Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 0SN
Redwood Park Academy, Portsmouth, PO6 2RY
Dove House Academy, Sutton Road, Basingstoke RG21 5SU
Multi Academy Trust governed by a board of trustees, who are also directors of the Limited company.
The School/Trust website are linked below.
The Trust is required to run a tender process to appoint one single Contractor for Catering Services for 4 academies to align with their new academic year, starting September 2025.
Catering services are currently provided in house.
This process is required to:
• An open, collaborate partnership between the schools and the provider.
• Meals served to pupils are appealing, nutritious, well-cooked and culturally appropriate.
• Meals are value for money for the school.
• Meals are prepared by a motivated, valued and well trained workforce.
• Catering staff are paid the national Living Wage
• Schools, pupils and parents are regularly consulted on the menu and service.
• Increase school meal uptake.
• Food waste is kept to a minimum.
• Special diets and allergies are well catered for.
• School food quality monitoring is adequate, including reporting to the principal and trust central team.
• Achieve a more consistent and sustainable approach to Catering across the Multi Academy Company.
• Address the challenge of differing Contractors and end dates seeking one Contractor with co-terminus date for this contract
• Ensure a consistently high level of service across all schools
• Ensure there is a uniform pricing model
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £140,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Mary Rose Academy, Gisors Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8GT
Cliffdale Primary Academy, Battenburg Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 0SN
Redwood Park Academy, Portsmouth, PO6 2RY
Dove House Academy, Sutton Road, Basingstoke RG21 5SU
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multi Academy Trust governed by a board of trustees, who are also directors of the Limited company.
The School/Trust website are linked below.
The Trust is required to run a tender process to appoint one single Contractor for Catering Services for 4 academies to align with their new academic year, starting September 2025.
Catering services are currently provided in house.
This process is required to:
• An open, collaborate partnership between the schools and the provider.
• Meals served to pupils are appealing, nutritious, well-cooked and culturally appropriate.
• Meals are value for money for the school.
• Meals are prepared by a motivated, valued and well trained workforce.
• Catering staff are paid the national Living Wage
• Schools, pupils and parents are regularly consulted on the menu and service.
• Increase school meal uptake.
• Food waste is kept to a minimum.
• Special diets and allergies are well catered for.
• School food quality monitoring is adequate, including reporting to the principal and trust central team.
• Achieve a more consistent and sustainable approach to Catering across the Multi Academy Company.
• Address the challenge of differing Contractors and end dates seeking one Contractor with co-terminus date for this contract
• Ensure a consistently high level of service across all schools
• Ensure there is a uniform pricing model
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £140,000
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
Contract 3 years with option extend for 2 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
11 April 2025
Local time
8:00am
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 May 2025
Local time
5:00pm
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
Solent Academies Trust
Portsmouth
jessica.davies@solentacademiestrust.info
Telephone
+44 2394310805
Country
United Kingdom