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Oxlip Learning Partnership ~ Catering Tender

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Deadline
20 days left
April 24, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
005709-2026
Value
£2,600,000
Location
East Anglia, United Kingdom
Published
March 28, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

January 22, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 17, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 24, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 31, 2026

Budget
£2,600,000
Duration
36 months
Location
East Anglia
Type
Open Procedure
57
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for up to five schools (2 x Secondary and 3 x Primary) of the Oxlip Learning Partnership (the trust). The Trust comprises two secondary academies and five primary academies, of which 3 are potentially in scope for this project. Currently, schools have differing approaches to catering provision, with one outsourced and four self-delivering. Copleston High School is the key driver, needing a competent provider for its 1900+ pupils. Self-delivered schools will be interested in a bidder's experience in outsourcing. The Trust seeks a supplier to deliver its vision of promoting health and wellbeing through food provision. Current sales at Copleston are £520k pa. Expected turnover if all five schools are in scope is just under £1m, with significant growth potential. The client wants innovative delivery of emerging food trends. Detailed specifications will be provided.

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Requirements & Qualifications

22 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (6)
Technical (8)
Financial (3)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--All responses must be submitted via the Delta eSourcing portal (litmustms.co.uk) using the provided link: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/8725VGB8FH.
--Proposals must be confident and address the detailed specifications for each school that will be captured in the ITT.
--Bidders must refer to the PSQ Document for additional information.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Not explicitly detailed in the provided tender information. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents (PSQ, ITT) for specific mandatory exclusion grounds as per public procurement regulations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Must be a competent and confident service provider specializing in school catering services.
--Must be capable of engaging a large pupil population, specifically over 1900 pupils daily at Copleston High School.
--Must be able to deliver the Oxlip Learning Partnership's vision of promoting health and wellbeing through food provision.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS8
--Ability to provide comprehensive catering services for up to five schools (2 Secondary, 3 Primary) within the Oxlip Learning Partnership.
--Ability to manage catering services for Copleston High School, engaging its 1900+ pupils daily.
--Ability to manage catering services for self-delivered primary schools (Bacton, Cedars Park, Mendlesham Primary Schools) if they participate, demonstrating expertise in first-time outsourcing.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS3
--Capable of managing a contract with an estimated total value of 2,600,000 EUR over a 36-month duration.
--Capable of managing a contract with a potential annual turnover approaching £1 million, assuming all five schools participate.
--Awareness of current sales at Copleston High School, equivalent to £520,000 per annum, and ability to build upon this.

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Documents

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OCDS RecordDOC
005709-2026_ocds_record.json

This tender seeks a catering service provider for up to five schools within the Oxlip Learning Partnership, including a key secondary school with an existing outsourced contract and other primary schools considering first-time outsourcing, with a focus on innovative food trends and significant growth potential.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
005709-2026_ocds_release.json

The Oxlip Learning Partnership seeks a catering service provider for up to five schools, including Copleston High School (out of contract in 2026) and other schools considering first-time outsourcing, to deliver innovative food provision promoting health and wellbeing with a potential turnover of up to £1m.

Official PDF VersionPDF
005709-2026_official.pdf

This tender seeks a catering service provider for up to five schools within the Oxlip Learning Partnership, focusing on health, wellbeing, and innovative food trends, with an estimated total value of £2.6 million over a potential five-year term starting September 2026.

Tender NoticeHTM
005709-2026.html

This tender seeks a catering service provider for up to five schools within the Oxlip Learning Partnership, aiming to promote health and wellbeing through food, with a current turnover potential of nearly £1 million if all schools participate.

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Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear description of its scope and vision but suffers from significant issues regarding the absence of explicit evaluation criteria and notable inconsistencies in financial data, impacting transparency and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

While the procedure type, CPV codes, and submission deadline are reasonable, the provided summary lacks explicit details on mandatory exclusion grounds and evaluation criteria, which are fundamental for full legal compliance.

Mandatory exclusion grounds not explicitly detailed in the provided summary.
Evaluation criteria are missing.
Clarity55/100

The general description is clear, but the absence of specified evaluation criteria and inconsistencies in financial figures (value, duration, currency) significantly reduce the overall clarity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified.
Inconsistencies in financial value and contract duration across different sections.
Completeness50/100

Basic information is present, but critical details such as comprehensive evaluation criteria and the full content of referenced key documents (PSQ, ITT) are not provided or summarized, making the tender incomplete for a thorough assessment.

Evaluation criteria are missing.
Mandatory exclusion grounds are not detailed.
Fairness45/100

The absence of explicit evaluation criteria is a major concern for fairness, as bidders cannot objectively prepare proposals without understanding how they will be judged. While e-procurement is supported and deadlines are reasonable, this omission is critical.

No evaluation criteria specified, hindering transparent and objective evaluation.
Ambiguity with 'Value Classified: Yes' despite a disclosed estimated value.
Practicality80/100

The tender supports electronic submission via a provided portal, includes clear URLs, and specifies the contract start date and duration, making it practical for bidders to engage. The need to refer to external documents for full details is a minor practical hurdle.

Reliance on external documents (PSQ, ITT) for full details not summarized in the provided content.
Data Consistency40/100

There are significant inconsistencies in financial figures (estimated value, annual turnover, contract duration, currency) across different sections of the tender. The 'Value Classified: Yes' contradicts the disclosed value, and the automated check on e-submission is incorrect.

Inconsistent financial figures (estimated value, annual turnover, contract duration) across different sections.
'Value Classified: Yes' contradicts the disclosed estimated value.
Sustainability70/100

The tender explicitly includes social aspects by promoting health and wellbeing through food provision and focuses on innovation with emerging food trends. However, it lacks explicit green procurement criteria.

No explicit green procurement criteria.

Strengths

Clear description of the tender's scope and vision.
Electronic submission is supported with direct portal links.
Reasonable submission deadline allowing ample preparation time.
Includes clear social aspects (health and wellbeing) and innovation focus.
CPV and NUTS codes are correctly assigned.

Concerns

Absence of explicit evaluation criteria.
Significant inconsistencies in financial figures (value, duration, currency) across documents.
Mandatory exclusion grounds are not explicitly detailed in the provided summary.
Critical tender documents (PSQ, ITT) are referenced but their detailed content is not provided.
Ambiguity regarding 'Value Classified: Yes' despite a disclosed value.

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive and explicit evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
2. Clarify and reconcile all financial figures, including estimated value, annual turnover, and contract duration, ensuring consistency across all tender documents.
3. Ensure all mandatory exclusion grounds and detailed specifications (from PSQ/ITT) are clearly accessible and summarized within the primary tender notice or linked documents.

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