UK-Kent: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Thinking Schools Academy Trust
New Horizons Children’s Academy, ChathamPark Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKJ4

I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: Thinking Schools Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender
Reference number: Not Provided

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
55524000 - School catering services.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.1.4) Short description: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is seeking to appoint partner(s) for the provision of catering services, to our family of schools.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 12,158,024.83

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description (lot no. 1)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 1 ~ Kent & Essex
Lot No:1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
55524000 - School catering services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKJ4 - Kent

Main site or place of performance:
Kent


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: There are 6 secondary and 4 primary schools in this Lot.
Please see SQ Document for more information.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Not Provided

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No


II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


II.2.14) Additional information: Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice - this contract has already been awarded.

II.2) Description (lot no. 2)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 2 ~ Portsmouth
Lot No:2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
55524000 - School catering services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKJ31 - Portsmouth

Main site or place of performance:
Portsmouth


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: There are 6 secondary and 4 primary schools in this Lot.
Please see SQ Document for more information.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 10


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No


II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


II.2.14) Additional information: Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice - this contract has already been awarded.

II.2) Description (lot no. 3)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 3 ~ Devon
Lot No:3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
55524000 - School catering services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKK4 - Devon

Main site or place of performance:
Devon


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: There are 4 secondary and 3 primary schools in this Lot, split across 2 distinctive areas, Plymouth and Torbay.
Please see SQ Document for more information.

II.2.5) Award criteria:

Price - Weighting: 10


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No


II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


II.2.14) Additional information: Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice - this contract has already been awarded.


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted


IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
A dynamic purchasing system was set up: No

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2024/S 000-022551



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 14/04/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
Innovate Services Ltd, 06420662
St Andrews House, West Street, Woking, GU21 6EB, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 12,208,495
Total value of the contract/lot: 12,158,024.83
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=961365195
VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Thinking Schools Academy Trust
New Horizons Children’s Academy, Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR, United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/06/2025

ANNEX A

I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
Maritime Academy
Romany Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/maritime-academy/
NUTS Code: UKJ4

2: Contracting Authority
Holcombe Grammar School
Letchworth Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/holcombe-grammar-school/
NUTS Code: UKJ4

3: Contracting Authority
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/the-victory-academy/
NUTS Code: UKJ4

4: Contracting Authority
The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/the-rochester-grammar-school/
NUTS Code: UKJ4

5: Contracting Authority
Goodwin Academy
Hamilton Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9BD, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/goodwin-academy/
NUTS Code: UKJ4

6: Contracting Authority
Colchester Royal Grammar School
6 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/colchester-royal-grammar-school/
NUTS Code: UKH3

7: Contracting Authority
New Horizons Children’s Academy
Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/new-horizons-childrens-academy/
NUTS Code: UKJ4

8: Contracting Authority
Cedar Children’s Academy
Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2JP, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/cedar-childrens-academy/
NUTS Code: UKJ4

9: Contracting Authority
All Faiths Children’s Academy
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UF, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.allfaithschildrensacademy.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKJ4

10: Contracting Authority
The Gordon Children’s Academy
Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/the-gordon-childrens-academy/
NUTS Code: UKJ4

11: Contracting Authority
Meon Infant School
Shelford Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8NT, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/meon-infant-school/
NUTS Code: UKJ31

12: Contracting Authority
The Portsmouth Academy
St Mary’s Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PF, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/the-portsmouth-academy/
NUTS Code: UKJ31

13: Contracting Authority
Moorings Way Primary School
Moorings Way, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8YJ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/moorings-way-infant-school/
NUTS Code: UKJ31

14: Contracting Authority
Penbridge Infant School
Lincoln Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5BG, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/penbridge-school/
NUTS Code: UKJ31

15: Contracting Authority
Penbridge Junior School
New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/penbridge-school/
NUTS Code: UKJ31

16: Contracting Authority
New Horizons Primary School
Portchester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JB, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/new-horizons-primary-school/
NUTS Code: UKJ31

17: Contracting Authority
Plymouth High School for Girls
St Lawrence Road, North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 6HT, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/plymouth-high-school-for-girls/
NUTS Code: UKK41

18: Contracting Authority
Plympton Academy
Moorland Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 2RS, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/plympton-academy/
NUTS Code: UKK41

19: Contracting Authority
Brixham College
Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/brixham-college/
NUTS Code: UKK4

20: Contracting Authority
Paignton Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, TQ3 3WA, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/paignton-academy/
NUTS Code: UKK4

21: Contracting Authority
Furzeham Primary & Nursery School
Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8BL, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/furzeham-primary-nursery-school/
NUTS Code: UKK4

22: Contracting Authority
Kings Ash Academy
Pimm Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XA, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/kings-ash-academy/
NUTS Code: UKK4

23: Contracting Authority
Curledge Street Academy
Curledge Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BA, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/curledge-street-academy/
NUTS Code: UKK4

24: Contracting Authority
Meon Junior School
Shelford Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8NT, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/our-academies/meon-junior-school/
NUTS Code: UKJ31