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Catering Contract for 4 Special Schools in Hampshire

SOLENT ACADEMIES TRUST

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: SOLENT ACADEMIES TRUST

Buyer Address: Unit 4 Acorn Business Park, Portsmouth, UKJ31, PO63TH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Samantha Galloway

Contact Email: sam.galloway@solentacademiestrust.info

Contact Telephone: +44 2394310805

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
140000.0 GBP
Published
10 Apr 2025, 11:24
Deadline
11 Apr 2025, 07:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
55524000 - School catering services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Solent Academies Trust is a MAT currently consisting of 4 schools. Mary Rose Academy, Gisors Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8GT Cliffdale Primary Academy, Battenburg Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 0SN Redwood Park Academy, Portsmouth, PO6 2RY Dove House Academy, Sutton Road, Basingstoke RG21 5SU Multi Academy Trust governed by a board of trustees, who are also directors of the Limited company. The School/Trust website are linked below. The Trust is required to run a tender process to appoint one single Contractor for Catering Services for 4 academies to align with their new academic year, starting September 2025. Catering services are currently provided in house. This process is required to: • An open, collaborate partnership between the schools and the provider. • Meals served to pupils are appealing, nutritious, well-cooked and culturally appropriate. • Meals are value for money for the school. • Meals are prepared by a motivated, valued and well trained workforce. • Catering staff are paid the national Living Wage • Schools, pupils and parents are regularly consulted on the menu and service. • Increase school meal uptake. • Food waste is kept to a minimum. • Special diets and allergies are well catered for. • School food quality monitoring is adequate, including reporting to the principal and trust central team. • Achieve a more consistent and sustainable approach to Catering across the Multi Academy Company. • Address the challenge of differing Contractors and end dates seeking one Contractor with co-terminus date for this contract • Ensure a consistently high level of service across all schools • Ensure there is a uniform pricing model

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Multi Academy Trust governed by a board of trustees, who are also directors of the Limited company. The School/Trust website are linked below. The Trust is required to run a tender process to appoint one single Contractor for Catering Services for 4 academies to align with their new academic year, starting September 2025. Catering services are currently provided in house. This process is required to: • An open, collaborate partnership between the schools and the provider. • Meals served to pupils are appealing, nutritious, well-cooked and culturally appropriate. • Meals are value for money for the school. • Meals are prepared by a motivated, valued and well trained workforce. • Catering staff are paid the national Living Wage • Schools, pupils and parents are regularly consulted on the menu and service. • Increase school meal uptake. • Food waste is kept to a minimum. • Special diets and allergies are well catered for. • School food quality monitoring is adequate, including reporting to the principal and trust central team. • Achieve a more consistent and sustainable approach to Catering across the Multi Academy Company. • Address the challenge of differing Contractors and end dates seeking one Contractor with co-terminus date for this contract • Ensure a consistently high level of service across all schools • Ensure there is a uniform pricing model

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 140,000

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