Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Focus Trust
Oldham
BL6 6DQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
The Catering Tender Company Ltd
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Focus Trust Catering Tender - 14 Primary Schools
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of school catering services.
Contract to commence on or around 1st August 2022.
TUPE will apply to 4 schools only, catering staff at the other 10 schools are employed directly by Focus Trust as this will remain.
LGPS is likelyy to apply in those 4 schools.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
4 Schools - specified in the ITT
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Birstall Primary Academy
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Fieldhead Primary Academy
Thornhill Junior & Infant School
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per Lot 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
5 Schools - specified in the ITT
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Coppice Primary Academy
Deeplish Primary Academy
Lyndhurst Primary Academy
Roundthorn Primary Academy
Freehold Community Primary Academy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per Lot 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
2 Schools - specified in the ITT
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Manor Green Primary Academy
Old Trafford Community Academy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per Lot 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3 Schools - specified in the ITT
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Shibden Head Primary Academy
Thornton Primary Academy
Wilsden Primary Academy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Key dates in the process are:
15.11.2021 - Meet the client conference call.
23rd/24th/25th/26th November - Site visits by interested parties.
05.01.2022 - Tender returns.
17.02.2022 - Presentations by short-listed companies.
10.03.2022 - Award of contract.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
26 October 2021
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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