Invitation to Tender for the Framework Agreement for Catering Services at Sidney Stringer MAT

Sidney Stringer MAT has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one year extensions. The financial structure of the contract is designed to reflect the Trusts' aims to reward the Contractor in a fair manner and based upon contract delivery and to have an open-book agreement that is easily auditable. Further details about the Trust & Schools are given later in the document under 'The Schools' section. Tender Schedule: Issue of Invitation to Tender - 20/01/2025 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites - Tue 4th - Thur 6th Feb 2025 Clarification Deadline - 26/02/2025 Clarification Return Deadline * - 03/03/2025 Deadline for return of Tender Responses - 07/03/2025 - 3:00pm Evaluation of Responses - Red Box - w/c 10/03/2025 Presentation by shortlisted bidders - 27/03/2025 (location tbc) Reference site visits - w/c 31/03/2025 Contract Awarded by - 25/04/2025 Mobilisation Meeting - tbc Contract Commencement - 01/09/2025 Please direct all tender queries to: Consultant Contacts: Dean Douthwaite dd@redboxcs.com Tel: 07814 138157