Scope
Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust.
This procurement is being conducted under a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
Participation Stage - suppliers must meet the conditions of participation set out in this Tender Notice to advance to the tender stage of the competition and also submit a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. Selection will be based on the criteria set out in the tender documents and will be applied in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. The contracting authority intends to select a maximum of five suppliers to advance to the tender stage, based on the five highest scoring supplier responses to the technical and professional ability and additional questions set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. Suppliers must meet the minimum conditions of participation in order to progress to the tender stage. The deadline for supplier submissions will be 8th August 2025.
The intention would be that the 3 highest scoring companies from the tender stage will advance to presentation stage. Suppliers will not be selected to present if they would not be able to achieve an overall higher score than the top bidder if the former scored maximum marks and the latter scored no marks in the presentations.
Please note there will be some employees in the local government pension scheme, therefore Admitted Body Status will be expected.
Contract value = £2,286,000 (five years)
Contract term = three years with the option to extend for a further two years
The schools who will be participating in the tender will be:
• South Walney Juniors
• Cambridge Street Primary
• Newbarns Primary and Nursery
• Ormsgill School
• Chetwynde School
Please see PSQ Document for more information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Barrow-in-Furness:-School-catering-services./5E99S92877
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Total value (estimated)
- £2,286,000 excluding VAT
- £2,286,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Contract locations
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
7 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
22 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion 1 | Quality | 70% |
| Criterion 2 | Cost | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Please see SQ Document for more information.
Contracting authority
South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust~ Catering Tender
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCVQ-7353-TBLL
Chetwynde School, Croslands, Rating Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
LA13 0NY
United Kingdom
Region: UKD11 - West Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government