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Preliminary Market Engagement - Outsourced Meal prep and Transported In Catering Service

ACE (Academies for Character & Excellence) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:14.

Opportunity overview

The Trust is seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced “Meal Preparation Delivered In” Catering Service for this contract. There are 6 schools in Somerset. The current contract ends in August 2025 and the production kitchens currently preparing and serving the meals are part of another Trust and will no longer be available for a new contract. the Contractor shall: 1. offer a service that is aligned to the vision, value and ethos of the Trust who deliver ’excellence’ in their own in-house catering service. 2. formulate a service delivery schedule that accounts for each site’s geographical location, is streamlined, efficient and ensures journey times are below 30 mins. 3. deliver a high-quality service, ensuring food quality, selecting suitable menu choices that can be transported and served effectively whilst delivering value for money for schools, parents and pupils using the services. 4. provide management information and partnership working to improve take-up of meals, and continuous improvement particularly for FSM pupils. 5. be responsible for TUPE of existing staff who are associated with the transporting of the meals the schools are: School Address Ashill Primary School Road, Ashill, Ilminster, TA19 9ND Buckland St Mary Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SJ Hatch Beauchamp Station Road, Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton, TA3 6SQ Holy Trinity South Street, Taunton, TA1 3AF Stockland Primary Stockland, Honiton, EX14 9EF Winsham Primary Church Street, Winsham, Near Chard, TA20 4HU

Classification

  • CPV55500000 — Canteen and catering services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04eecf
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
4 Apr 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
55500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Canteen and catering services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
010041-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
18 Mar 2025, 21:12

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
4 Apr 2025, 23:59
Description
The Trust Director of Operations Sam Ward is seeking potential solutions ahead of the catering service tender being published on the 4th April. The Trust are open to innovative solutions and options around splitting the service to the schools between different solutions or production kitchens. Please email tenders@phplaw.co.uk if you would like to participate in the preliminary market engagement by having a meeting with the Director of Opertions. All meetings will be minuted with any implications on our requirements or tender approach transparently updated. No prospective supplier would be put at a disadvantage.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-10098444
Name
ACE (Academies for Character & Excellence)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Totnes
Postal Code
TQ9 5TZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pathfields

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
10098444
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Sam Ward
Telephone
+44 1626 242342
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PPRM-9434-VNYQ
Name
PHP Law LLP
Role Details
Procurement Consultant

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Totnes
Postal Code
TQ9 5RW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 1,2 & 3 Brutus House, Station Road

Details

Identifier

Id
PPRM-9434-VNYQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Josie Medforth
Telephone
+44 7857426127

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Totnes · UKK43 · TQ9 5TZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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