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RPJ3 Group

The Learning Trust Catering Framework Tender Dec 2024

HospitalityCPV 55524000
ValueValue not published
Deadline4 Jan 2024
Published4 Dec 2023
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 4 Dec 2023ClosedCloses 4 Jan 2024
Who to contact
Neil Mayers
neil@rpj3group.co.uk
+44 1516780193

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The brief

The Learning Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services.

The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source catering services for its schools.

There are initially 4 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.

It should be noted that it is not mandatory for The Learning Trust schools to use this framework.

Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so.

It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 1 and 3 The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.

This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in July 2024 for the initial 4 schools.

Please note that this process covers all catering services within Christleton High School, Queens Park High School, Chester International School and Belgrave Primary School, with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in July 2024.

These details will be further explained in the ITT documents.

The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included).

Following the analysis of SQ’s the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for February 2024.

Tender responses deadline is planned for April 2024 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late April 2024.

The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The main objective of this procurement exercise

The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source catering services for its schools.

02

It should be noted that it is

It should be noted that it is not mandatory for The Learning Trust schools to use this framework.

03

The provision of the service must demonstrate

The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04217e
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
035676-2023
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source data © Crown copyright.

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