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The Wilnecote School ~ Catering Tender

THE WILNECOTE SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2023 at 09:06

Tender

30 Jan 2023 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Wilnecote School has issued a tender titled "The Wilnecote School ~ Catering Tender" for school catering services. The School, located in Wilnecote near Tamworth, is seeking a catering contractor to provide services for students in Years 7 to 11. The contract duration is initially for three years, starting on November 1, 2023, with the potential for a further two-year extension. The procurement method is a selective restricted procedure, with a total contract value of £1,442,385. The tender is currently at the active stage, inviting bids from interested suppliers.

This catering tender by The Wilnecote School presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly catering service providers experienced in education catering for Secondary Schools in the Midlands region, to compete for a contract providing healthy, balanced menus and innovative food offerings. The School aims for an environmentally sustainable service, engaging students, staff, and parents. Interested businesses must adhere to the submission deadline of March 17, 2023, and ensure compliance with selection criteria to be considered for the tender stage. The School emphasises total transparency in financial performance and customer engagement in the catering service delivery.

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Notice Title

The Wilnecote School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for The Wilnecote School.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for The Wilnecote School: The Wilnecote School is a co-educational Academy, located in Wilnecote, near Tamworth, providing secondary education to students in Years 7 to 11. The School is expected to grow over the coming years from approximately 840 students on roll currently, up to its capacity of 960 students. More information regarding the School can be found on their website: https://thewilnecoteschool.com/ 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 01 November 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. The Wilnecote School is seeking a suitably experienced education catering contractor who is able to evidence working with Secondary Schools in the Midlands 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. It is possible that 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.Continuous student, staff and parent engagement to develop a partnership between the School and their catering provider. 5.Proactive management, with forthcoming management information regarding the performance of the catering provision. 6.All meals should be based on the use of fresh ingredients and bakery products, making use of the local supply chain. 7.The development of an economically and environmentally sustainable service. 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. There needs to be total transparency with accounts that are clear and easy to understand. The monthly invoice should be supported by a breakdown of the contract's financial performance against budget. See SQ document for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a122
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027287-2023
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
£1,442,385 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,442,385 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,477 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 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
THE WILNECOTE SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
TAMWORTH
Postcode
B77 5LF
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Tamworth
Electoral Ward
Wilnecote
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABM CATERING

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