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Equitas Academies Trust ~ Catering Tender

Equitas Academies Trust · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Equitas Academies Trust.

Awarded to

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Innovate Services Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£2.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2025
Award ID
017122-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
06420662
Location
Woking, UKJ2, GU21 6EB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV55524000 — School catering services

Lots

  • The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Equitas Academies Trust. Equitas Academies Trust was formed in 2011 on the belief that we can inspire our children for the years beyond their time within education. The Trust currently comprises two schools. Our Trust Board must maintain stability while there is a fast-changing educational landscape. We have strategic aspirations for modest growth as a Trust. Our pupils are guided and motivated in achieving their diverse aspirations by dedicated and passionate teachers, men and women who care deeply about the welfare of their students and have the skills in their subjects possessing the ability to impart that same knowledge and passion to others. Our schools have a strong reputation for providing an excellent education for all its pupils in a friendly and caring environment. Pupils’ wellbeing is at the forefront of what we do at Equitas, and all staff are committed to ensuring every child’s needs are met. Our schools cater for children of all abilities in a well-disciplined environment and through a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Our staff are highly qualified, experienced, and committed to ensuring that every pupil reaches his or her potential. The Equitas Academies Trust is expected to grow with a number of additional schools becoming part of the Trust during this contract period and the provision of catering services at these schools when they have joined the Trust will fall under the scope of this contract. Similarly, Schools with alternative catering provisions currently in place could fall into scope of this contract as their current catering arrangements end. The successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service at these additional schools using the same costing model applied to the successful tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust. Aston Manor Academy, Birmingham, B6 4PZ: A successful 11-18 mixed Academy in the heart of Birmingham, serving the inner-city communities of Aston, Handsworth and Nechells. A school with a long and established history of academic and co-curricular success, Aston Manor Academy continues to provide a wonderfully well-rounded education to bright, ambitious, and talented young people. At Aston Manor Academy, pupils make remarkable progress academically which is well above the national average, and this continues to improve year on year. This s an outstanding achievement which is made possible by the hard work and dedication the staff and students make throughout the years. Chilwell Croft Academy, Birmingham, B19 2QH: Chilwell Croft Academy is a happy and vibrant school that provides children with an innovative, relevant, and engaging curriculum. This enables our children to be curious, independent, and brave learners that are not afraid to take risks. Chilwell Croft Academy is a very happy and improving school for children aged four to eleven. The school currently has children on roll representing over 30 nationalities, speaking 40 different languages. The staff feel privileged to serve such a strong and diverse community and we see the partnership we have with our parents as crucial to both the academic and personal success of each child. Overview: See SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice, this contract has already been awarded£910k

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-049877
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
2 Dec 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
1 Nov 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
55524000
Scheme
CPV
Description
School catering services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Equitas Academies Trust. Equitas Academies Trust was formed in 2011 on the belief that we can inspire our children for the years beyond their time within education. The Trust currently comprises two schools. Our Trust Board must maintain stability while there is a fast-changing educational landscape. We have strategic aspirations for modest growth as a Trust. Our pupils are guided and motivated in achieving their diverse aspirations by dedicated and passionate teachers, men and women who care deeply about the welfare of their students and have the skills in their subjects possessing the ability to impart that same knowledge and passion to others. Our schools have a strong reputation for providing an excellent education for all its pupils in a friendly and caring environment. Pupils’ wellbeing is at the forefront of what we do at Equitas, and all staff are committed to ensuring every child’s needs are met. Our schools cater for children of all abilities in a well-disciplined environment and through a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Our staff are highly qualified, experienced, and committed to ensuring that every pupil reaches his or her potential. The Equitas Academies Trust is expected to grow with a number of additional schools becoming part of the Trust during this contract period and the provision of catering services at these schools when they have joined the Trust will fall under the scope of this contract. Similarly, Schools with alternative catering provisions currently in place could fall into scope of this contract as their current catering arrangements end. The successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service at these additional schools using the same costing model applied to the successful tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust. Aston Manor Academy, Birmingham, B6 4PZ: A successful 11-18 mixed Academy in the heart of Birmingham, serving the inner-city communities of Aston, Handsworth and Nechells. A school with a long and established history of academic and co-curricular success, Aston Manor Academy continues to provide a wonderfully well-rounded education to bright, ambitious, and talented young people. At Aston Manor Academy, pupils make remarkable progress academically which is well above the national average, and this continues to improve year on year. This s an outstanding achievement which is made possible by the hard work and dedication the staff and students make throughout the years. Chilwell Croft Academy, Birmingham, B19 2QH: Chilwell Croft Academy is a happy and vibrant school that provides children with an innovative, relevant, and engaging curriculum. This enables our children to be curious, independent, and brave learners that are not afraid to take risks. Chilwell Croft Academy is a very happy and improving school for children aged four to eleven. The school currently has children on roll representing over 30 nationalities, speaking 40 different languages. The staff feel privileged to serve such a strong and diverse community and we see the partnership we have with our parents as crucial to both the academic and personal success of each child. Overview: See SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice, this contract has already been awarded

Value

Amount
910,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
10
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Selection criteria

Description
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Birmingham

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Entry 2
Region
UKG31
Entry 3
Region
UKG31

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-123662
Name
Equitas Academies Trust

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Address

Region
UKG31
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B6 4PZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Aston Manor Academy, Phillips Street, Aston

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Equitas Academies Trust

Contact

Telephone
+44 1276673880
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-60211
Name
Innovate Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Woking
Postal Code
GU21 6EB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St Andrews House, West Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
06420662
Legal Name
Innovate Services Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
017122-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-60211
Name
Innovate Services Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
017122-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
017122-2025-1
Date Signed
31 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,186,534.92
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B6 4PZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG31

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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