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Castle School Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST

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Award

12 Apr 2022 at 11:05

Tender

11 May 2021 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Castle School Education Trust is seeking a supplier for its Catering Tender, aimed at providing school catering services across seven schools located in South Gloucestershire and Bristol. The procurement method used is a selective procedure, with the tender process currently complete. Interested businesses had until 9 July 2021 to submit their bids, and the contract commenced on 1 April 2022, lasting for an initial three-year period, with possible extensions for up to two additional years. The estimated contract value is approximately £794,000 per annum.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in catering services for educational institutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a strong local presence and expertise in providing innovative and healthy food options could benefit immensely by catering to the needs of the schools involved. The successful supplier is expected to enhance the student dining experience and pursue healthy dietary practices, making this an appealing venture for companies with a commitment to community engagement and nutritional excellence.

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Notice Title

Castle School Education Trust ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Castle School Education Trust (CSET). The seven schools within the tender are: The Castle School, Park Road, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 1HT Marlwood School, Vattingstone Lane, Alveston, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3LA Downend School, Westerleigh Road, Downend, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6XA Mangotsfield School, Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LH Charfield Primary School, Wotton Road, Charfield, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8TG Lyde Green Primary School, Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7LH Severn Beach Primary School, Ableton Lane, Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4PP

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier is expected to have a strong local presence, as specialist caterers in the Secondary and Primary school sector. The contract will commence on 1 April 2022 for an initial period of three years, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of two years at the discretion of the governing body. The contract covers the scope for the provision of catering services within the schools, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School Meals in Secondary schools and Hospitality in all Schools will be charged at net cost on consumption. Free School Meals and UiFSM shall be charged at margin in Primary Schools. The schools expect the successful Supplier to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, prepared on-site. All schools intend to focus heavily on healthy, fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce and see the catering service as an exciting opportunity to complement the overall uptake, student and parent experience, through the regular introduction of new ingredients, themed and promotional events. The successful Supplier will be required to play their part in acting as a catalyst for improvement of the pupil experience. The Senior Leadership Team and Trustees have identified 'value for money' as a priority to parents and this is perceived as key to encourage an increased uptake of the overall catering service provided. The successful Supplier will work closely with the schools to manage the provision of catering and the overall 'meal experience', with pupil education on making healthy dietary choices being an important part of their educational experience. The client requires the successful contractor to be extremely engaged in leveraging the catering service, to the benefit of pupils across the Trust and the local community alike, proactively supporting an active school calendar, with multiple promotions in any given month. A pupil centric ethos is required in practise, continuing the high level of pupil engagement that the Schools have previously developed. 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. Bidders must provide 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. All investment suggested must be fully justified within the Service Development and Finance sections of your Bidder Response. The level of investment provided will be at the Schools' discretion, subject to the method of obtaining the investment for the required equipment. Contract Value = PS794K per annum Please see SQ document for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02afb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009721-2022
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
£3,970,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,970,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,633,291 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 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
CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 9LH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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