Award

St Mary's Catholic School ~ Catering Tender

ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2021 at 17:15

Tender

24 Mar 2021 at 18:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Catering Tender at St Mary's Catholic School in Bishop's Stortford is currently in the Award stage, following a successful tender initiated in March 2021. This tender, classified under the CPV code for school catering services, is valued at approximately £804,810 with the contract duration set from 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2023, allowing for a potential three-year extension. The school serves around 1,150 students and aims to enhance its catering services by focusing on innovative food concepts, catering to a diverse range of dietary requirements.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the food service industry looking to expand their portfolios within educational establishments. Competitors should be prepared to deliver a community-focused catering service, potentially enhancing operational efficiency and variety in meal offerings. Given the school's recent growth and plans to develop into a Multi Academy Trust, there may be further future opportunities for suppliers to engage with additional schools in the trust for broader catering contracts starting in September 2023.

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Notice Title

St Mary's Catholic School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St Mary's Catholic School.

Lot Information

Lot 1

St. Mary's Catholic School in Bishop's Stortford is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' secondary school of approaching 1,150 students (Sept 2021) and 150 staff. Over the last 6 years the school has gone from strength to strength in exam results (year on year setting new records), securing a fantastically strong financial position, pupil expansion and growth (rolling forward from 5FE to 6FE and now 7FE), securing over PS7m in Capital Bids, and achieving Outstanding in every category of its most recent inspection (2018). However, what St. Mary's is most proud of is the safe, happy and friendly feel that every visitor always remarks upon: St. Mary's Catholic School are proud of the holistic focus of the school in order to develop students academically, spiritually, emotionally and physically. There is a true sense of community, where every student and member of staff can feel valued and plays their part. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing school facilities for pupils, staff and guests. The school is co-ed with year groups 7 - 11, plus a 6th form for years 12 and 13. There will be 1,150 students on roll and 150 teaching and support staff for September 2021. The school expects a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The winning contractor will also enjoy the benefit of a brand new fully refurbished dining room, ready to open in September 2021. The contract being tendered is for two years in duration 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2023 with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years at the discretion of the client. St. Mary's is in the final stages of becoming a Multi Academy Trust with 7 other schools. As a 8 school Trust, there is a possibility that all 8 schools may look to tender their catering services under one Trust wide contract for 1st September 2023 (yet to be confirmed) This contract will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / 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 School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals are to be charged based on consumption and at net food cost and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is determined by sales: - ANNUAL SALES FROM April 19 - March 2020 Pupil meals incomePS158,739 approximately Adult meals incomePS2,223 approximately Total sales PS160,962 approximately The figures above show the last full annual period not affected by COVID19 restrictions. Therefore the value of the term of the contract is approximately PS804,810 (total annual sales as above x 5, reflecting the maximum 5-year contract term). However, the catering facility is not at present operating at full efficiency, and that is part of the reason for tender. It should be expected that an efficient operation would bring this contract well in excess of PS1million. Please see the SQ documents for more details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/8NZGZ2ZVZ4

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029eef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018148-2021
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
£804,810 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£804,810 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,340,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 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
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
CM23 2NQ
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

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