Award

Aylesford School ~ Catering Tender

AYLESFORD SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Apr 2022 at 18:05

Tender

10 Mar 2021 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Aylesford School and Sixth Form College in Warwick, UK, is seeking tenders for a catering contract titled "Aylesford School ~ Catering Tender." This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been initiated on 12 April 2022, with a contract duration of three years starting from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2025. The contract may be extended for an additional two years and involves the provision of school catering services for approximately 1,200 students. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method and is focused on providing healthy and ethically responsible food options.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in catering services within the education sector. Businesses that specialise in innovative, nutritious meal provisions with a focus on dietary and ethical considerations would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, there is potential for those willing to invest in modernising catering facilities while providing a high-quality dining experience for students and staff. Successful bidders can expect to contribute to a vibrant educational environment that promotes student wellbeing through quality nutrition.

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Notice Title

Aylesford School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

Aylesford School and Sixth Form College is a progressive, ambitious, and popular all-through academy that provides a high-quality educational experience for over 1200 children aged from four to 18 years of age. The school believes that a successful education not only nurtures a love of learning but also encourages the development of a student's wellbeing through a healthy lifestyle supported by access to a balanced, nutritious, and ethically responsible diet.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 August 2022 until 31 July 2025, with the option to extend the contract term for a further term of up to two years and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the School for the duration of this contract. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the teaching and support staff and students on roll, all of whom have a focus on the introduction of exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of tastes and including those with dietary, ethical or animal welfare requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within School, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free Student meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost The School expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy and ethically responsible food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The School also expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Keeping Children Safe in Education. Aylesford School believes that the quality of catering provision is intrinsically linked to a safe and successful learning environment. Due to the recent establishment that capital depreciation constitutes an embedded finance lease, inward capital investment is not a requirement of this tender. Finance leases are strictly prohibited by the Academies Handbook and thus entering into such an agreement would mean that Schools are in breach of their funding agreements. It is appreciated that a level of investment may be identified as a requirement of your bid and therefore bidders are encouraged to provide details of such requirements by providing detailed information of the equipment necessary within their tender response, to include the equipment make, model and cost and also a justification of how this equipment will assist in fulfilling the proposal and potential of the service. As a School who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding capital investment as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. The School would wish for the Contractor to look at making this investment within the existing catering areas, with attention being given to a High Street style, retail focussed offer which attracts current non-users of the facilities. The School's objectives: *To further develop the standards of a healthy, fresh food provision with a range of options to for those with dietary, ethical or animal welfare requirements *To further develop the standard of service for all customers *To receive consistently high-quality catering standards, via a motivated and fully staffed workforce *To generate a welcoming and efficient dining and social environment for all students *To receive proactive management support for the catering team, in order to attract and retain a full complement of motivated staff Please see the SQ Document for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029a58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009819-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£909,985 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£909,985 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,227,640 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AYLESFORD SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 6XR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Aylesford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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