School Catering - Timu Academy Trust, Kent

The Timu Academy Trust current school meal catering contract expires 31st July 2016 and in accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations we are seeking a provider to operate the School Meals and catering requirements commencing 1st August 2016. The procurement process adopted is based upon the 'Open' Procedure, as detailed in 'The Public Contract Regulations 2015'.

The Contracting Authority shall be Timu Academy Trust. Procurement Services Group has been commissioned by EduKent to manage the procurement process only on behalf of Timu Academy Trust .

Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: This opportunity will be completed electronically via ProContract, a site run by Due North. Interested organisations should go to www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk to register and express interest.

To express interest select ‘Current Opportunities’, from the ‘Organisation’ drop down box select ‘Commercial Services’, click search and select the appropriate opportunity. Once you have successfully expressed interest via the portal you will be sent an email directing you to the ProContract site from which you will be able to access and download the invitation to tender documentation and any other relevant information.

This email should be retained, as it will contain your direct link to the ProContract portal, for information purposes only the link is www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf DO NOT USE THIS LINK NOW. Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted.

Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD VIA THE PROCONTRACT PORTAL FROM THE OUTSET.

Please ensure you are able to download all files immediately after accessing the ProContract portal. Information about delivery location: Iwade Primary School School Lane Iwade Sittingbourne ME9 8RS Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way Bobbing Sittingbourne ME9 8PL