Catering Services Contract for Pontefract Academies Trust

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    "name": "PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST"
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  "date": "2026-02-23T17:41:05Z",
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        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Pontefract",
        "postalCode": "WF8 4HH",
        "region": "UKE45",
        "streetAddress": "The Barracks Business Centre"
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      "contactPoint": {
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        "streetAddress": "20 Wenlock Road"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "ian.henderson@ace-advice.co.uk",
        "name": "Ian Henderson"
      },
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      },
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      "endDate": "2026-06-01T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "description": "The Trust is seeking to appoint a single contractor to provide catering services to all of the schools in the Trust.\nThe Trust currently has two secondary schools and seven primary schools.",
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        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
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              "description": "The Trust will assess the written responses, the supplier presentation and references in their evaluation of the quality score",
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          "maxExtentDate": "2031-08-31T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "hasOptions": true,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "id": "1",
        "options": {
          "description": "The Trust may grow in size over the life of the catering contract, and seeks to be able to include any additional schools who join the Trust into this contract, once the previous commercial agreements permit."
        },
        "renewal": {
          "description": "Extensions are available as 2 x 12 month periods, agreed in writing by both parties"
        },
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    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procedure": {
      "features": "The procedure will consist of four distinct stages, allowing for an initial assessment of interested suppliers. Suppliers will be evaluated against the specific objectives of the new contract through the following stages:\n\u2022\tSelection Stage and Shortlisting\n\u2022\tInvitation to Tender (ITT) and Shortlisting for Presentation\n\u2022\tPresentation of Proposal to the Authority\n\u2022\tReference Checking\nThe evaluation of the shortlisting process will be based on the information submitted by the bidding companies. A shortlist of suppliers will be compiled, with up to 6 of the highest-scoring submissions invited to progress to the subsequent stage of the procurement process.\nOnly those companies that are selected and formally notified will be invited to submit a response during the ITT stage."
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    "title": "Catering Services Contract for Pontefract Academies Trust",
    "value": {
      "amount": 7275000,
      "amountGross": 8730000,
      "currency": "GBP"
    }
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