Preliminary Market Engagement - Outsourced Meal prep and Transported In Catering Service
key details
| Status | planning |
|---|---|
| Category (CPV) | 55500000 |
| Region | South West |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-04eecf |
description
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 |
notice history
1 notice published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 010041-2025 |
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