Tender

Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at Pennine Academies Yorkshire

PENNINE ACADEMIES YORKSHIRE

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Tender

25 Mar 2022 at 17:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Pennine Academies Yorkshire Trust is currently seeking tenders for the management of catering services across several primary schools in Bradford, UK. This procurement process is at the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 6 May 2022. Key dates include site visits for bidders scheduled between 4 and 6 April, followed by presentations on 24 May, and the anticipated contract award on 1 June 2022. The process is classified under school catering services, emphasising a significant need for high-quality, well-managed food offerings to promote healthy eating among students.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for catering businesses, particularly those specialising in school catering services, to expand their client base within the education sector. Businesses that demonstrate a commitment to quality service, strong community engagement, and innovative solutions to reduce waste and enhance nutritional offerings will be well-positioned to compete. The successful contractor will have the chance to implement a framework agreement, potentially extending their services as additional schools join the Trust, thus fostering long-term business growth.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at Pennine Academies Yorkshire

Notice Description

The Pennine Academies Yorkshire MAT (PAYMAT) Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The schools involved are: - * Clayton Village Primary School * Crossley Hall Primary School * Grove House Primary School * Hollingwood Primary School * Horton Grange and Farnham Primary Schools (on the same site) * Laycock Primary School This is a growing trust and there is a requirement for a Framework Agreement. Additional schools are expected over the initial course of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Timeline of Tender: Site Visits by Contractors See below Tender Return Deadline - 06/05/2022 Presentations - 24/05/2022 Reference Visit by School if required - 26/05/2022 Contract Award - 01/06/2022 Contract Agreement - 08/06/2022 Contract Start - 01/09/2022 Site Visits to attend: Clayton Village - 11.30am - 04/04/22 Crossley Hall - 12.15am - 04/04/22 Grove House - 11.00am - 07/04/22 Hollingwood - 11.00am - 04/04/22 Horton Grange/Farnham - 11.30am - 06/04/22 Laycock - 11.30am - 06/04/22 Presentations: A typical agenda is likely to be: Contractors will have 45 minutes to deliver a presentation to the Trust. The agenda will be a short introduction - approximately 5 minutes, followed by a presentation of foods that the Trust would expect to see on the day-to-day menus - approximately 25 minutes, and then followed by questions and answers - approximately 15 minutes. It will be a requirement of the presentation that the area or operations manager who would have direct responsibility for the contract is present. Objectives: 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. * A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust, with good communication with key staff in each school. * A Contractor with a clean line of communication and escalations for the schools to deal with any issues efficiently and effectively. * 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. * Develop a partnership with a Contractor with a strong ethical policy, who will not only educate pupils on recycling, the environment, reducing their carbon footprint but also facilitate this and lead by example. * Encourage the pupils and service to reduce plastics, increase recycling, reduce delivery miles and food waste. * To find a Contractor who can work with the Trust to help those in the community who may be struggling to buy food for their families. * 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 on a regular basis but also gives them the opportunity to try new foods that they may not have tried before. * 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 across both primary settings. * A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing and management structure to support the Contract and the Schools. Additional information: To receive the full ITT documentation - Email admin@redboxcs.com for the attention of Neil Meadows or Chris Webster. The main evaluation is split 50/50 with financial and quality. References will be collected as part of the evaluation. Presentations are the second round of evaluation, they are not included in the main evaluation scoring.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0326ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008212-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2022Expired
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
PENNINE ACADEMIES YORKSHIRE
Contact Name
Neil Meadows
Contact Email
nm@redboxcs.com
Contact Phone
+44 1423810985

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD7 3HU
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

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