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Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at The Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust

Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust

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19 May 2022 at 10:20

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10 Jan 2022 at 09:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust has completed a tender for managing the catering services across seven schools located in Doncaster, United Kingdom. The process aimed to review potential financial and qualitative benefits and ensure consistency in service delivery. This tender, classified under 'School catering services', involved an open procurement method with submissions accepted until 25th February 2022. Key activities included site visits for bidders, a contractor and Trust leadership call, and various deadlines for clarifications and bid submissions, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2022.

This catering contract presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for companies specialising in school catering and food services. Vendors that can offer innovative, high-quality, and nutritious meal options, alongside effective management and proactive communication skills, will be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on enhancing the dining experience for students and staff, as well as increased marketing and investment into the services, indicates a strong potential for successful suppliers to establish long-term partnerships with the Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at The Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust

Notice Description

The Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process and align the services across the Trust. The Schools involved are: * Barnby Dun Primary School * Dunsville Primary School * Kirk Sandall Infant School * Kirk Sandall Junior School * West Road Primary School * Doncaster UTC * Hungerhill School

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:- * A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team. * A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. If possible, the Trust would like a dedicated person to manage the 7 schools. * A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust, with good communication with key staff in each school. * Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract. * A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal. * A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal. * Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented. * A hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events to parents and visitors. * A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities. * A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor. * A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.

Renewal: The option to extend is for two, one year extensions at the end of the initial contract period. Any investment must be depreciated over the initial contract period of 36 months. Renewals will not be made to extend the recovery period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0308e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013422-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15894210 - School meals

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN3 2JY
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mellors

Further Information

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