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Published notice details
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0788e5
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
All documents are to be submitted via the Bidiful portal before the deadline of 12.00 noon.
https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
The Competitive Flexible Procedure will consist of two 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:
• Selection Stage and Shortlisting
• Invitation to Tender (ITT) and Shortlisting for Presentation
The evaluation of the shortlisting process will be based on the information submitted by the bidding companies. This information will be moderated following the submission of the written statements, the presentations and the checking of supplier references.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Expected award period
Ends
30 Apr 2027, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Value
Including VAT
19,800,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will be assessed through a combination of the written response, presentation, and references provided by bidders.
Moderation will be applied across all these areas to ensure consistency and fairness in evaluation, with each element contributing to the overall quality score.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Finance
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
2 x 12 month extensions will be available if agreed in writing by all parties
Options
Description
The Trust may grow over the life of this agreement, other schools may join this contract when pre existing agreements end.
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Published documents
Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Documents are available for bidders by request from the Bidiful portal.
Please email jonathan.david@ace-advice.co.uk for access to this project
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
097647-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
The Mead Educational Trust is seeking one contractor to manage and support catering provision across 16 schools in and around Leicester. The notice is open and uses a competitive flexible procedure.
Who this may suit
Relevant to organisations explicitly able to manage and support multi-school catering provision. Detailed service, staffing, quality, commercial and submission requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key points identified
Service scopeManage and support catering provision across 16 schoolsEvidence: "appoint a single contractor to manage and support the catering provision across 16 schools in and around Leicester"
Single-contractor modelOne contractor is soughtEvidence: "appoint a single contractor"
Eligibility requirementsUnknownEvidence: No eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied opportunity data.
90% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
The Mead Educational Trust is seeking one contractor to manage and support catering provision across 16 schools in and around Leicester. The notice is open and uses a competitive flexible procedure.
Who this may suit
Relevant to organisations explicitly able to manage and support multi-school catering provision. Detailed service, staffing, quality, commercial and submission requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key deliverables
Management and support of catering provision across 16 schools
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
3 criteria identified
Service scope
98% confidence
Manage and support catering provision across 16 schools
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"appoint a single contractor to manage and support the catering provision across 16 schools in and around Leicester"
Single-contractor model
98% confidence
One contractor is sought
View supporting evidence
"appoint a single contractor"
Eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied opportunity data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract value
95% confidence
£19,800,000
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Opportunity value_max: 19800000 GBP; Lot 1 value_amount: 19800000 GBP.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Commercial terms
98% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No pricing, payment or indexation terms are stated in the supplied opportunity data.
Delivery
Delivery area
96% confidence
16 schools in and around Leicester; delivery region UKF21
View supporting evidence
"across 16 schools in and around Leicester"; delivery location region: "UKF21".
submission_deadline is null at process and Lot 1 level.
Document access
98% confidence
Documents available by request through the Bidiful portal; email contact supplied
View supporting evidence
Document title: "Documents are available for bidders by request from the Bidiful portal. Please email jonathan.david@ace-advice.co.uk for access to this project".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Submission deadline unavailable
99% confidence
The supplied process and lot records do not state a submission deadline.
View supporting evidence
submission_deadline is null at process and Lot 1 level.
Detailed tender requirements unavailable
98% confidence
The detailed bidder requirements, service specification, contract term and commercial terms are not present in the supplied data; documents require requested access.
View supporting evidence
Bidding document title states: "Documents are available for bidders by request from the Bidiful portal." Contract dates are null.
Lot detail limitation
99% confidence
Lot 1 is active and valued, but has no title or description in the supplied data.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 title and description are null.
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