Notice Information
Notice Title
Pool Academy ~ Catering Tender
Notice Description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Pool Academy.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Pool Academy is a state funded school for students aged 11 to 16 from the Camborne, Pool and Redruth area of Cornwall. It has a student capacity of 1,050 and currently has 573 on roll with a growth plan which will increase student numbers to 800 over the next 4 years. Pool Academy's core values: Aspiration, Belonging and Respect are at the heart of everything the school does. Pool Academy has the highest aspirations for all students, mirrored with the very highest expectations, ensuring learning is maximised and students thrive in an environment personalised for them. Pool Academy believes that access to good quality food and dining options can have a direct impact on student learning and behaviour and is seeking a catering contractor that will partner with the school and deliver the very best for its students. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial three-year period commencing on 1 April 2023, with the potential to extend for a further two 12-month periods. This extension will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years. The contract being offered within this tender will be on a guaranteed performance basis, with an expected profit share of any betterment to the agreed budget. Pool Academy is seeking a suitably experienced education catering contractor who is able to evidence working with Secondary Schools in the Southwest region. The successful contractor will already have or need to develop a strong operational base within the local vicinity, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contractual term. The services are currently outsourced and TUPE is expected to apply. A number of the current employees are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and, in this instance, the successful contractor will be expected to gain Admitted Body Status (ABS) in order to continue contributing to the scheme. The School wishes to achieve as a result of this tender process: 1.The provision of a healthy, balanced menu that meets nutritional guidelines and is enjoyed by all users of the service. This menu should be inclusive of those with special dietary requirements. 2.An enhanced range of freshly made food and beverage items for sale, to include meal deal options priced to be inclusive for free school meals students. 3.An innovative and flexible menu that is in keeping with current food trends. Offering frequent themed menus and initiatives that support the curriculum and various school led activities, ensuring the food offer remains varied and enticing to its customers. 4.All meals should be based on the use of fresh ingredients and bakery products, making use of the abundant, local supply chain within Cornwall. It is expected that experienced and insightful contract management will promote good levels of communication and engagement with the School. A suitable marketing campaign to the students, staff and parents alike is imperative to promote the uptake of meals. There are multiple service outlets across the School site which are open to differing student bases, these should be tailored to suit the needs of the various students and staff utilising each outlet. This enhanced service should be supported by a well-trained catering team at the school, with a focus by the successful contractor on both craft training and customer service. Please See the SQ document for more information. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/T57W38XMX9
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-036c04
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011067-2023
- 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
- £1,184,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,184,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £722,924 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Apr 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Nov 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Feb 20233 years ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- POOL ACADEMY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1276673880
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CORNWALL
- Postcode
- TR15 3PZ
- Post Town
- Truro
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Delivery Location
- TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
-
- Local Authority
- Cornwall
- Electoral Ward
- Pool & Tehidy
- Westminster Constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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