Official UK procurement notice
Waterton Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender
Authority: Waterton Academy Trust·Consortium: 15 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the following Waterton Academy Trust Schools located in the Wakefield and Barnsley areas.
CPV: School catering services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Our Trust specialises in high-quality early years education, primary education, and…AwardedPublished value£1,000,000
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. Additional information: Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice, this contract has already been awarded.
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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 morei
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).
- Price
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
- Awarded
- 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
- 13 Dec 2023, 16:06 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Jul 2024, 16:05 BST
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-022894- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04255bFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: 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. To view this notice, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=877639705 GO Reference: GO-2024723-PRO-26965835
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Jan 2024 → 1 Aug 2024 · 4 dates- Submission deadline12 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected12 Feb 2024
- Notice published23 Jul 2024, 16:05 BST
- Contract starts1 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete23 Jul 2024, 16:05 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cater Link Limited | £1,192,804 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 022894-2024-1 · Cater Link Limited
- Signed
- 20 May 2024
- Value
- £1,192,804
- Period
- … – 31 Aug 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
15 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Cherry Tree AcademyContracting authority
- Churchfield Primary SchoolContracting authority
- Crofton Infants’ SchoolContracting authority
- King’s Meadow AcademyContracting authority
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolContracting authority
- Mill Dam School AckworthContracting authority
- Newstead AcademyContracting authority
- Normanton Common Primary AcademyContracting authority
- Normanton Junior AcademyContracting authority
- Sharlston Community SchoolContracting authority
- South Kirkby AcademyContracting authority
- Walton Primary AcademyContracting authority
- West End AcademyContracting authority
- Wrenthorpe AcademyContracting authority
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Caterlink LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria