- 1. Waterton Academy Trust
- 2. Wrenthorpe Academy
- 3. Churchfield Primary School
- 4. Sharlston Community School
- 5. King’s Meadow Academy
- 6. Walton Primary Academy
- 7. West End Academy
- 8. Normanton Junior Academy
- 9. South Kirkby Academy
- 10. Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
- 11. Mill Dam School Ackworth
- 12. Normanton Common Primary Academy
- 13. Cherry Tree Academy
- 14. Crofton Infants’ School
- 15. Newstead Academy
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Waterton Academy Trust
The Grove, Walton
Wakefield
WF2 6LD
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://watertonacademytrust.org/
one.1) Name and addresses
Wrenthorpe Academy
Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe
Wakefield
WF2 0LW
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://wrenthorpeacademy.org/
one.1) Name and addresses
Churchfield Primary School
Snydale Road, Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S72 8JR
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://churchfieldprimary.org/
one.1) Name and addresses
Sharlston Community School
Sharlston Community School, Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common
Wakefield
WF4 1DH
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
King’s Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam
Pontefract
WF9 5BP
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://kingsmeadowacademy.org/
one.1) Name and addresses
Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton
Wakefield
WF2 6LD
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth
Pontefract
WF9 4QJ
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane
Normanton
WF6 1EY
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://normantonjunioracademy.org/
one.1) Name and addresses
South Kirkby Academy
Stockingate
South Kirkby
WF9 3DP
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://southkirkbyacademy.org/
one.1) Name and addresses
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Lee Brigg, Altofts
Wakefield
WF6 2LN
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Mill Dam School Ackworth
Millgate, Ackworth
Pontefract
WF7 7PH
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road
Normanton
WF6 1QU
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://normantoncommonacademy.org/
one.1) Name and addresses
Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane
Pontefract
WF8 2HN
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://cherrytreeacademy.org/
one.1) Name and addresses
Crofton Infants’ School
High Street, Crofton
Wakefield
WF4 1NG
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Newstead Academy
Newstead Road, Athersley
Barnsley
S71 3NA
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/69279MS3WE
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Waterton Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the following Waterton Academy Trust Schools located in the Wakefield and Barnsley areas.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Our Trust specialises in high-quality early years education, primary education, and specialist provision. As we have grown, we have been careful to ensure that our academies are able to work together in hubs, which have been created around geographical areas.
Currently, the Trust extends across two key areas, Barnsley, and Wakefield. During this period, we have carved out a reputation as a sturdy and dependable organisation, with a strong track record of having improved provision in every school that has joined us. This developmental journey underscores our dedication to enriching educational experiences and nurturing robust connections within the communities we serve.
The Trust currently consists of fourteen schools; nine primary schools, two junior schools, two infant schools, and one special academy. We also have and four Pre-Schools on primary school sites. We serve approximately 3500 pupils.
The Trust would like to work with a provider who is experienced and innovative in providing catering services to the education sector and primary schools in particular. The successful Supplier will be expected to uphold high standards of food and service, demonstrating a strong commitment to healthy eating and to increasing sales. A high level of contract support will be expected.
Please note there will be some employees in the local government pension scheme, therefore Admitted Body Status will be expected.
Please see SQ document for more information.
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: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2024
End date
31 August 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
12 February 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time.
The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Wakefield:-School-catering-services./69279MS3WE" target="_blank">https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Wakefield:-School-catering-services./69279MS3WE
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-20231213-PRO-24761567
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Waterton Academy Trust
The Grove, Walton
Wakefield
WF2 6LD
Country
United Kingdom