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Published 25 Aug 2023, 15:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Wigston Academies Trust · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: ACE Advice Limited

ServicesRestricted procedure
Published estimate£1,250,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Sept 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced school caterer who can re-energise the catering service in the school, through the introduction of freshly prepared healthy meal choices, the rebranding of all of the points of sale and with strong positive engagement with the students and staff.

The supplier must be experienced in the management of first generation TUPE transfers, and be able to obtain Admitted Body Status into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

This secondary school and 6th Form has a combined population of approximately 1,300 students.

CPV: School catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The provision of a school catering serviceRenewalPublished value£1,250,000

The provision of a school catering service.

The school has a single operating kitchen, providing food to a dining room and to a number of outlets across the campus.

This procurement process will be using the Light Touch Regime (LTR)

Delivery: East Midlands · Wigston Academies Trust Station Rd, Wigston LE18 2DU
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions are available, subject to mutual agreement.Second stage: 3–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    The successful supplier must be able to demonstrate a willingness and ability to obtain Admitted Body Status into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 Aug 2023, 15:59 BST
Last source update
25 Aug 2023, 15:59 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-025157
Classification (CPV)
School catering services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f72f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
270 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 Aug 2023 → 4 Oct 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    25 Aug 2023, 15:59 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    4 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ACE ADVICE LTD

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation GB-COH: ACE Advice limited The Barns,Edgerley, OSWESTRY, West Midlands, SY108ENContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.