Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Luton
LU4 0PF
Contact
Gail Heath
Telephone
+44 1275871798
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House
09660515
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Panache Consultancy
Clevedon
Contact
Gail Heath
Telephone
+44 1275871798
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
School Catering Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust (Luton Schools)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Working across the south of the Diocese of Northampton, St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is proud to serve 16 school communities in Buckingham, Luton, Central Bedfordshire and Slough.
There are 16 schools in the Trust and five of these schools are now seeking to procure their catering services; The schools are as follows:
1) Cardinal Newman Catholic School and Sixth Form (Luton)
2) St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School (Luton)
3) St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Luton)
4) St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Caddington)
5) St Vincent's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Dunstable)
The Trust is seeking a school meals catering supplier for all five schools from 1st April 2025 for a 3 year contract (plus possible
extension on a +1year, +1year basis).
The successful supplier is to provide a healthy, high quality and value for money catering service to all school pupils, staff and hospitality as required.
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
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
The schools are in and around Luton, as follows:
1) Cardinal Newman Catholic School and Sixth Form (Luton)
2) St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School (Luton)
3) St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Luton)
4) St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Caddington)
5) St Vincent's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Dunstable)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of a tender process for catering services, facilitated by Panache Consultancy who are assisting the Trust with the 2-stage procurement exercise. Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications).
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
Possible 2 year renewal on a +1year / + 1year basis.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
For further information, please contact Gail Heath at Panache Consultancy at gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
NOTE: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information, please visit the Find A Tender website at
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/
The Selection Questionnaire can be accessed via the link provided.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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
12 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
9 September 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom