Award

Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at Hamstead Hall Academy Trust

HAMSTEAD HALL ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jul 2023 at 14:52

Tender

17 Mar 2023 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Hamstead Hall Academy Trust has completed the tender process for the management of catering services, with ABM Catering awarded the contract. The trust's objective is to enhance its catering services with a focus on customer service, quality food offerings, and sustainability initiatives. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with key dates indicating a cancellation of the status of the tender.

This tender presents an opportunity for catering service providers who can offer high-quality and ethically focused services to support the Trust's educational institutions. Businesses with experience in educational catering, sustainability practices, and strong communication skills are well-suited to compete. The Trust aims to establish a long-term partnership with the selected contractor to improve service quality and promote healthy eating habits among students and staff.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at Hamstead Hall Academy Trust

Notice Description

Hamstead Hall Academy Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The Trust consists of a growing secondary school and declining primary school. Hamstead Hall Academy with almost 1200 pupils from September 2023. They are currently operating with a contractors and offer Year 7 - 13 morning break and lunch service as well as running 6 weeks (4 days per week) of additional activities during the school holidays with 150-200 pupils attending each day. Grestone Academy is declining year on year to a one form entry primary school. From September 2023 there will be 90 KS1 and 240 KS2 pupils. The school offer wrap around care and the catering is provided for the lunch and after school club.

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. The Trust would like one person to comfortable operating both sites, with experience of Primary and Secondary educational catering. 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 and secondary settings. A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing and management structure to support the Contract and the Schools.

Renewal: Option to extend by two separate twelve month extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b3b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019046-2023
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

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
4 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMSTEAD HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Additional Buyers

MANAGEMENT OF CATERING SERVICE - HAMSTEAD HALL ACADEMY TRUST

Contact Name
Lauren Baxter
Contact Email
admin@redboxcs.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B20 1HL
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Handsworth Wood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Perry Barr

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABM CATERING

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