Official UK procurement notice
United Learning Catering Services Tender
Authority: United Learning
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionUnited Learning – the trading name of the Charitable Group, one of the 50 largest UK charitable organisations – comprises 13 independent schools operated within UCST, 78 state sector academies operated within ULT and a central office function that serves all our schools. Over the past ten years, the Group has grown at pace with more joining each year, across the country welcoming children of all backgrounds, all faiths and none, all abilities and giving over 55,000 children an inspiring education. ULT comprises of 78 academies including primary, secondary and ‘all through’; UCST comprises of 13 independent schools (4 of which have boarding facilities).
United Learning's catering service contract is due to be renewed from 1 September 2023, for a 3 year contract plus possible 2 year extension.
All independent schools will be taking part in this tender, plus 66 academies (primary and secondary).
The tender is divided into 5 Lots.
The Lots/values are as follows: (Lot 1) Independent Schools x 13 schools - approx annual value 5.04M GBP; (Lot 2) Primary & Secondary Academies North x 21 schools, approx annual value 3.8M GBP; (Lot 3) Primary & Secondary Academies Central x 15 schools, approx annual value 2.5M GBP; (Lot 4) Primary & Secondary Academies London x 18 schools, approx annual value 2.9M GBP; and (Lot 5) Primary & Secondary Academies South x 12 schools, approx annual value 2.2M GBP. Values exclude hospitality, which will be included in the Tender.
CPV: School catering services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1UCST Independent SchoolsRenewal UK
Catering Services Tender for Lot 1 Independent Schools. United Learning is being assisted by independent catering consultancy Panache Consultancy, who are facilitating the process on United Learning's behalf. For further information please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk. Additional information: For further information, please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Lot #2ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - NorthRenewal North East, North West +1
Catering Services Tender for Lot 2 ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - North. United Learning is being assisted by independent consultancy Panache Consultancy who are facilitating the process on United Learning's behalf. For further information please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk. Additional information: For further information please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Lot #3ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - CentralRenewal East Midlands, West Midlands +1
Catering Services Tender for Lot 3 ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - Central. United Learning is being assisted by independent consultancy Panache Consultancy who are facilitating the process on United Learning's
behalf. For further information please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk Additional information: For further information please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Lot #4ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - LondonRenewal London
Catering Services Tender for Lot 4 ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - London. United Learning is being assisted by independent consultancy Panache Consultancy who are facilitating the process on United Learning's
behalf. For further information please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk Additional information: For further information please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Lot #5ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - SouthRenewal South East, South West
Catering Services Tender for Lot 5 ULT Academies (Primary & Secondary) - South. United Learning is being assisted by independent consultancy Panache Consultancy who are facilitating the process on United Learning's
behalf. For further information please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk Additional information: For further information please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- 5 Dec 2022, 13:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Dec 2022, 13:15 GMT
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-034338- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038aa0Find a Tender
Publisher note: For further information, please contact gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk or visit MyTenders for further details on access to the Selection Questionnaire document for completion. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=228155. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:228155)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Panache Consultancy, Clevedon, BS21 6NB, United Kingdom. NUTS code: UK. Gail Heath, gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk, tel: +44 1275871798, www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk ↗
Timeline
5 Dec 2022 → 23 Jan 2023 · 3 dates- Notice published5 Dec 2022, 13:15 GMT
- Submission deadline11 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected23 Jan 2023
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Process and specification contact points (1)
- Panache ConsultancyProcess contact point
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.