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The Propeller Academy Trust - Catering Services

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Deadline
325 days left
February 15, 2027
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
020718-2026
Value
£859,525
Location
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 09, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 08, 2027

Submission Deadline

February 15, 2027

Contract Start Date

February 15, 2027

Budget
£859,525
Duration
36 months
Location
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Type
Restricted Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Propeller Academy Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The Propeller Trust is dedicated to supporting young people with special needs. The services at the Trust schools are a mix of in-house and outsourced provision. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the relevant schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at the relevant sites as per the MoI. Across the Trust there are currently 323 pupils on roll for the academic year 2025/26. Of this figure, 26 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 101 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Some members of the catering team 4 are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation. The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing. The Trust is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.

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Requirements & Qualifications

17 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (2)
Compliance (7)
Technical (5)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--Deadline: 2027-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS2
--TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.
--Some members of the catering team 4 are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS7
--Provision of a full daily catering service.
--Catering services for pupils and staff at the relevant schools.
--Services to include breakfast and morning breaks at some sites.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Ability to provide a full school food catering service.
--Ability to develop and continuously improve the service and partnership.
--Ability to introduce innovative and creative ideas.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--Value: 859525 EUR
--Duration: 36 months

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for catering services is generally well-structured with clear descriptions and financial information. However, it lacks explicit evaluation criteria and details on e-submission, impacting its overall practicality and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears to comply with general procurement regulations, including the use of a proper CPV code and a competitive flexible procedure. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline relative to the contract start date might be tight. No disputes are reported.

Clarity80/100

The description of services is clear, outlining the scope of catering for pupils and staff, including specific meal types and pupil numbers. Requirements for TUPE and pension schemes are mentioned, directing bidders to tender documentation for details.

Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, organization, estimated value, duration, and contract start date. However, the absence of accessible tender document content and specified evaluation criteria reduces completeness.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender discloses the estimated value and uses objective criteria for service provision. The procedure is competitive. However, the lack of readily available tender documents and specified evaluation criteria could be perceived as a minor fairness concern.

No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality65/100

While a submission deadline and contract start date are provided, the lack of explicit mention of e-submission and the absence of accessible document URLs hinder practicality. Financing information is not detailed.

No e-submission mentioned
Document URL not provided
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, organization, value, and dates are populated logically. The contract start date aligns with the submission deadline, and no suspension or disputes are noted.

Sustainability50/100

The tender mentions a desire for innovation and continuous improvement, but there are no explicit requirements or criteria related to green procurement or social aspects, limiting its sustainability score.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and scope
Estimated value and contract duration specified
Proper CPV code used
Active status and competitive procedure

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No accessible tender document content
Lack of explicit e-submission details
Limited sustainability focus

Recommendations

1. Provide clear evaluation criteria.
2. Ensure all tender documents are accessible with URLs.
3. Specify e-submission procedures.

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