The Mead Educational Trust

Tender description

The Mead Educational Trust currently has thirteen member academies – five secondary and eight primaries all in Leicester and Leicestershire. The Trust are looking for potential contractors to demonstrate their relevant experience and expertise to manage quality catering services for its secondary and primary academies from August 2022 with a 3 year contract and the option to extend for up to a further 2 years. New schools joining the Trust may join the contract(s) during the contract term. The tender is being split into two Lots - Lot 1 Secondaries and Lot 2 Primaries. The financial structure of Lot 1 will be on a guaranteed annual cost/return model. Lot 2 will be on a fixed price per meal model The Trust values the individuality of all member academies and expects bidders to demonstrate a sound appreciation of this in their tender submissions and in any proposed initiatives. The SQ documentation can be downloaded from the link in 1.1 Indicative timetable 27th January 2022 -ITT commences 31st January 2022 - Tender Meeting(Online) 3rd & 4th February 2022 - Site Visits 1st March 2022 - Tender submission deadline 31st March 2022 - Presentations 1st August 2022 - Contract Comencement Lot 2: The Mead Educational Trust - Primary School Catering Services Abbey Mead Primary Academy, Fosse Mead Primary Academy, Kestrel Mead Primary Academy,Knighton Mead Primary Academy,North Mead Primary Academy, Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy, Thurnby Mead Primary Academy, and Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Lot 1: The Mead Educational Trust - Secondary School Catering Services There are currently 5 secondary schools in the Trust Rushey Mead Academy Orchard Mead Academy Castle Mead Academy Kibworth Academy Brook Mead Academy