Award

Samphire Star Education Trust ~ Catering Services Tender

SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Apr 2023 at 13:05

Tender

04 Oct 2022 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Samphire Star Education Trust is procuring catering services for its schools, including Astor Secondary School, Barton Junior School, Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School, and White Cliffs Primary School in Dover, Kent. The Trust values innovation and healthy food services, seeking to provide fresh, locally sourced ingredients prepared on-site. The contract, running from April 2023 to April 2026, focuses on meeting pupil tastes and dietary requirements, with a guaranteed return per annum model. The procurement method is selective with the status currently active, inviting bids based on price criteria.

This tender by the Samphire Star Education Trust presents an opportunity for catering service providers, especially those with experience in school catering services. Businesses offering innovative food concepts, value for money, and a commitment to supporting educational values would be well-suited to compete. With a 3-year guaranteed performance contract and a focus on student satisfaction and learning outcomes, this tender offers a platform for providers to contribute positively to the educational environment while expanding their business opportunities in the school catering sector.

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Notice Title

Samphire Star Education Trust ~ Catering Services Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Samphire Star Education Trust, at the following sites: *Astor Secondary School, Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent CT17 0AS *Barton Junior School, Barton Road, Dover, Kent CT16 2ND *Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School, Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent CT16 2PB *White Cliffs Primary School, St Radigunds Road, Dover, Kent CT17 0LB

Lot Information

Lot 1

Samphire Star Education Trust. Our Trust began working together in 2007 as a maintained federation and converted to an academy trust in 2012. In 2022 we have rebranded as we look towards the future and reaffirm the values that drive us in striving to provide achievement for all those learning or working in the Trust. Our trust is a family of schools working in collaboration as one entity to improve and maintain high educational standards. Our trust has a single legal and moral purpose: to advance education for the public benefit. We are currently 4 schools, 1 Secondary and 3 Primaries working closely together to ensure the best outcomes for the children in our care. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1,585 students on roll and 210 teaching and support staff, with a focus on food concepts to satisfy pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Trust would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from April 2023 to April 2026 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Trust a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. The Trust year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that Schools will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the Trust prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Trustees are not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: - 2021/22 Total sales were PS350,178 The Trust expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The Trust expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of the Trust. The Trust believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. We work closely with external partners to ensure that we give the best opportunity and chances to our students and this, in turn, enables us to access new and exciting projects and programmes that further enrich the learning experience we offer. As a Trust who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. The Trust would wish for the Contractor to look at making this investment within the existing dining area. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis. See SQ Document for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0372f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011098-2023
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
£1,750,890 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,750,890 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,378,095 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
KENT
Postcode
CT17 0AS
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Dover
Electoral Ward
Tower Hamlets
Westminster Constituency
Dover and Deal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARRISON CATERING SERVICES

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