Tender

School Catering - King Athelstan Primary School

KING ATHELSTAN PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Tender

12 May 2021 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

King Athelstan Primary School is currently conducting a tender for school catering services, with a total estimated contract value of £316,000. The procurement is located in Kingston upon Thames and is open for submissions until 8th June 2021. This contract is aimed at providing nutritious midday meals to a diverse student population, where approximately 28% are entitled to free school meals. The selected contractor will be required to adhere to specific nutritional standards and be prepared for fluctuations in pupil numbers due to government policies such as COVID-19 restrictions. The procurement follows an open procedure and includes a potential renewal option for up to two additional years based on performance and market conditions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for catering businesses, particularly those with experience in providing high-quality meal services in educational settings. Companies capable of demonstrating a commitment to healthy eating and child-friendly meal preparation will be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that can be flexible and adaptive to changing student needs and external circumstances may find success in this tender. As the contract includes provisions to cater for events outside normal school hours, organisations with a capacity for versatile catering services can also leverage these additional requirements to offer a comprehensive service.

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Notice Title

School Catering - King Athelstan Primary School

Notice Description

King Athelstan Primary School is a LA maintained community primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 situated in Villiers Road, Kingston upon Thames. The school caters for a diverse community, 34% of pupils have English as an additional language with 43 different languages spoken. 28% of the pupils in the school are entitled to free school meals (30% Pupil Premium/Ever 6) and some come from challenging home circumstances. The Contractor will be required to supply midday meals during term time to pupils, staff and visitors in the school. The policy will be to supply a home-cooked nutritious meal with an emphasis on healthy eating (based on the balance of good health) that meets the National Nutritional Minimum Standards, using fresh ingredients as much as possible. However, the meals provided for some of the pupils will form their only hot meal of the day and therefore there must be an emphasis on ensuring that the meals are child friendly in terms of content and presentation. The Contractor should note that the school population could fluctuate over the course of the contract. They also may fluctuate because of the introduction or removal of government initiatives and guidelines including lockdowns because of COVID 19. Numbers may also fluctuate due to classes or 'bubbles' having to close or isolate for particular reasons e.g. due to COVID 19. These fluctuations shall be at the risk of the Contractor. At present, 117 pupils are entitled to free school meals. In general, daily numbers are between 210 and 225, which includes those entitled to Universal Infant Free School Meals. At the start of each school year, numbers are lower due to the staggered start of new Reception pupils. The school may also consider wrap around care or a flexible nursery provision in the future and therefore the capacity for nursery-aged children to have their meal in their setting in the future must be taken into consideration. The Contractor must also be aware that the kitchen area and facilities forming part of this contract must be available to third parties outside normal kitchen hours. Except where indicated, the users of the kitchen can prepare and if necessary, cook their own food using the kitchen equipment and utensils that are available to the Contractor. The users are expected to leave the kitchen in the same condition in which the Contractor left it. If the kitchens are not left in the same condition, the Contractor should speak to the School Office immediately. In addition, a number of activities take place outside normal school hours for which a catering service maybe required by the organisers of the activities. Tenderers are invited to indicate 2 whether and to what extent they are interested in providing meals and other refreshments for such activities. To ensure a fair and worthwhile tender, certain standards have been predetermined. It is not the school's intention to stifle or hamper the successful Tenderer after the appointment and to this end; the school would welcome any proposals for the improvement of the catering service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

See Tender Documents on the School Website: King Athelstan Primary School is a LA maintained community primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 situated in Villiers Road, Kingston upon Thames. The school caters for a diverse community, 34% of pupils have English as an additional language with 43 different languages spoken. 28% of the pupils in the school are entitled to free school meals (30% Pupil Premium/Ever 6) and some come from challenging home circumstances. The Contractor will be required to supply midday meals during term time to pupils, staff and visitors in the school. The policy will be to supply a home-cooked nutritious meal with an emphasis on healthy eating (based on the balance of good health) that meets the National Nutritional Minimum Standards, using fresh ingredients as much as possible. However, the meals provided for some of the pupils will form their only hot meal of the day and therefore there must be an emphasis on ensuring that the meals are child friendly in terms of content and presentation. The Contractor should note that the school population could fluctuate over the course of the contract. They also may fluctuate because of the introduction or removal of government initiatives and guidelines including lockdowns because of COVID 19. Numbers may also fluctuate due to classes or 'bubbles' having to close or isolate for particular reasons e.g. due to COVID 19. These fluctuations shall be at the risk of the Contractor. At present, 117 pupils are entitled to free school meals. In general, daily numbers are between 210 and 225, which includes those entitled to Universal Infant Free School Meals. At the start of each school year, numbers are lower due to the staggered start of new Reception pupils. The school may also consider wrap around care or a flexible nursery provision in the future and therefore the capacity for nursery-aged children to have their meal in their setting in the future must be taken into consideration. The Contractor must also be aware that the kitchen area and facilities forming part of this contract must be available to third parties outside normal kitchen hours. Except where indicated, the users of the kitchen can prepare and if necessary, cook their own food using the kitchen equipment and utensils that are available to the Contractor. The users are expected to leave the kitchen in the same condition in which the Contractor left it. If the kitchens are not left in the same condition, the Contractor should speak to the School Office immediately. In addition, a number of activities take place outside normal school hours for which a catering service maybe required by the organisers of the activities. Tenderers are invited to indicate 2 whether and to what extent they are interested in providing meals and other refreshments for such activities. To ensure a fair and worthwhile tender, certain standards have been predetermined. It is not the school's intention to stifle or hamper the successful Tenderer after the appointment and to this end; the school would welcome any proposals for the improvement of the catering service.

Renewal: At the end of the initial contract period, the School may choose to extend the Contract for a further period of up to two (2) years at yearly intervals. This shall be according to the performance of the supplier/s during the initial Contract period, prevailing market conditions and School requirements. Any such extension shall be at the originally tendered prices.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b01a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010409-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£316,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KING ATHELSTAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Contact Name
School Business Manager
Contact Email
bursar@kingathelstan.rbksch.org
Contact Phone
+44 2085468210

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 3AR
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

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