Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb6-c2dc-7370-9cef-1c7d2c6b2583/preliminary-market-engagement-outsourced-meal-prep-and-transported-in-catering pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Preliminary Market Engagement - Outsourced Meal prep and Transported In Catering Service [ACE (Academies for Character & Excellence)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ace-academies-for-character-excellence) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Mar 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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: - 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. - formulate a service delivery schedule that accounts for each site’s geographical location, is streamlined, efficient and ensures journey times are below 30 mins. - 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. - provide management information and partnership working to improve take-up of meals, and continuous improvement particularly for FSM pupils. - 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 Read full description ## CPV classification Canteen and catering services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04eecf-2025-03-18T21:12:05Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04eecf-2025-03-18T21:12:05Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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