Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust
c/o St Mary's Catholic Academy, St Walburga's Road
Blackpool
FY3 7EQ
Telephone
+44 1691664234
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk
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
Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT Tender for Catering Services
Reference number
CA15012 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide catering services to 10 primary schools in the Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT, Blackpool
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,855,306
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
Main site or place of performance
Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT is seeking a contractor to provide catering services at 10 of its primary schools located in Blackpool and the surrounding area. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2025 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).The Client is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities within the Trust and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Food Quality & Variety of Healthy Meal Choices / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Experience & Innovation / Weighting: 15.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Relationship Management & Support / Weighting: 15.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Corporate & Social Responsibility / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial and Financial / Weighting: 30.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Clarification Meeting / Weighting: 10.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-038962
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA15012
Title
Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic MAT Tender for Catering Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caterlink
Earley West, 300 Thames Valley Park Drive
Reading
RG6 1PT
Telephone
+44 1189356702
Fax
+44 1189356892
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,855,306
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust
St Walburga's Road
Blackpool
FY3 7EQ
Country
United Kingdom