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Wolverhampton Girls' High School ~ Catering Tender

WOLVERHAMPTON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2022 at 09:05

Tender

25 Oct 2021 at 17:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for catering services at Wolverhampton Girls' High School is currently underway. This tender, initiated by the school as the contracting authority, is for services classified under the CPV code for school catering, with an estimated contract value of £1,150,000. The contract is set to commence on 1 August 2022 and will run for three years, ending on 31 July 2025, with a possibility for a two-year extension. The selection procedure is a restricted one, allowing for a more selective bidding process, with the submission deadline currently set for 3 December 2021. The main location for service delivery is Wolverhampton, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to expand their operations in the education sector. Businesses specialising in catering services, especially those with experience in school settings, will find this contract particularly relevant. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate expertise in providing high-quality food services and maintaining customer engagement, as well as the ability to source ingredients locally. Given the school's strong reputation and the scale of the service required, companies that can present innovative solutions and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability are also likely to stand out in the selection process.

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Notice Title

Wolverhampton Girls' High School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Wolverhampton Girls' High School.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Wolverhampton Girls' High School. We have a long and established history of providing outstanding education for girls for over 100 years. The school's motto: Ludus Supra Praemium, emphasises the value of taking part as a member of the school community. The school is respected as one of the best state schools in the country, regularly achieving examination results which place it near the top of national league tables. This success has also been recognised by Ofsted, with the school achieving four successive "Outstanding" inspections. Indeed the school was awarded this highest rating in every category in each of the two most recent inspections. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, including hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract offered is three years commencing on 1 August 2022, concluding on 31 July 2025, with the opportunity to extend by up to an additional two years at the discretion of the governing body. Currently there are 1116 pupils, including 326 in the sixth form. Currently year groups 7 and 8 are larger than previously, so as they move through the school we forecast to potentially have up to 1160 total in September 2022, 1195 in 2023 and 1230 in 2024. 105 pupils are currently entitled to FSM. The contract is offered on a 'guaranteed performance' basis. Currently Cash Meal Deals are at a maximum of PS2.48, with Free School Meals at margin, charged on what pupils actually select, up to a maximum daily cost of PS2.48. Hospitality is recharged on consumption at "net" food cost only. The expectation for this contract is for nil cost or a return. It is appreciated that a level of investment may be identified as a requirement of your bid, and therefore bidders are encouraged to provide detailed information of any equipment felt 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 School's discretion, subject to the method of obtaining the investment for the required equipment. The quality of food provision will be critical and indeed your organisation must be flexible enough to source bakery, meat, fruit and vegetables and dairy products through local suppliers based no more than 25 miles from Wolverhampton. It is expected that menus will feature and utilise products in season. Customer engagement will be fundamental to the continuous improvement in the service provision and within your tender response your methodology to achieve this will be detailed along with examples of where this has recently been undertaken within similar contracts. The successful contractor should have experience of similar operations in a Secondary School environment, and ensure that the Operational Management Team responsible for the contract is available for regular visits and support for the contract. Suitable coverage is required for any planned or unplanned leave from within the establishment staffing structure. A Cunningham's biometric cashless system is already in operation, there are four tills in the main dining area and one in the external pod. There are no cash loaders with 100% of transactions being facilitated via ParentPay. There are ample Plasma screens to support dynamic promotional activities. The successful Supplier will work closely with the Client to manage the provision of catering and the overall 'meal experience. The value of the catering contract for the last complete pre-Covid year, ending August 2019, was PS230K. Please see SQ Document for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02efba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020741-2022
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
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,520,426 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20223 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
WOLVERHAMPTON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV6 0BY
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATE SERVICES

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