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Cluster of Three Secondary Schools Catering Tender Tower Hamlets

CLUSTER OF 3 SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TOWER HAMLETS CATERING TENDER

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Award

23 Jul 2023 at 09:19

Tender

21 Apr 2023 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Cluster of Three Secondary Schools in Tower Hamlets is currently tendering their catering services as a cluster. The procurement stage is active with a planned contract start date on 1st August 2023 and the first day of service on 1st September 2023. The schools involved in this process are Bow School, Central Foundation Girls’ School, and Morpeth School. They are looking for a partner to drive positive change on site and align with the school values in delivering catering services. The procurement method is a selective, restricted procedure to meet the schools' requirement for an accelerated start on 31st July 2023. The total contract value is £3,000,000 in GBP.

This catering tender by the Cluster of Three Secondary Schools in Tower Hamlets offers an opportunity for catering businesses to compete and potentially secure a lucrative contract. Businesses specializing in school catering services, with experience in managing complex partnerships, and a commitment to innovation and quality service delivery would be well-suited to bid for this opportunity. The accelerated nature of the procurement process provides a chance for proactive businesses to showcase their capability in managing services efficiently towards the new academic year. The contract offers a significant initial value with potential extensions based on performance, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to grow in the school catering sector.

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Notice Title

Cluster of Three Secondary Schools Catering Tender Tower Hamlets

Notice Description

Three secondary schools in Tower Hamlets are tendering their catering services as a cluster with a 1st August 2023 contract start date and the first day of service being 1st September 2023. Whilst bidding as a cluster, each school reserves the right to awards its own preferred contractor.They are Bow School, Central Foundation Girls' School and Morpeth School. Their combined roll is 4,369 and combined sales turnover is PS850,000 per annum. Many of the catering teams have LGPS pensions, some have NEST. Full performance details for each school are in the SQ and ITT documents. This will be a second generation tender and each school is looking for a partner to drive positive change on site whilst working closely with the premises team; aligning with the school's values.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Three secondary schools in Tower Hamlets are tendering their catering services as a cluster with a 1st August 2023 contract start date and the first day of service being 1st September 2023. Whilst bidding as a cluster, each school reserves the right to awards its own preferred contractor.They are Bow School, Central Foundation Girls' School and Morpeth School. Their combined student roll is 4,369 and combined sales turnover is PS850,000 per annum. Many of the catering teams have LGPS pensions, some have NEST. Full performance details for each school are in the SQ and ITT documents. This will be a second generation tender and each school is looking for a partner to drive positive change on site whilst working closely with the premises team; aligning with the school's values.The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Mr Lutfur Rahman, may be launching a programme to fund school meals from September 20232 for every KS3&4 student in Tower Hamlets. This will fundamentally change the dynamic of each school and this project, if launched, will commence in the middle of the ITT process. There are Conditions of Grant attached to the funding and these will be built into the ITT specification. As they are not yet confirmed the draft ITT may change significantly during the process. This may also increase the contract turnover by 33% each year.The Schools are all driving academic performance and ensure their students are fully prepared for the academic and commercial world after school. The three business managers are developing the catering services to reflect their own high aspirations and those of the Headteacher and SLT; the schools are tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school with great food every day.The three schools all have a substantial downturn in sales each year during Ramadan and Halal food is an absolute requirement. The ability to gain ABD status is also an absolute requirement. The contract start date is 1st August 2023 and the process will be an accelerated, restricted tender. This allows for the successful bidder to manage the services towards the summer recess and start the new academic year successfully. The contract will be for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising productivity through pro-active management and consistently high levels of service quality and tangible contract support. The schools and CCL expect the successful Contractor to guarantee their financial proposal within reason and deliver excellent standards.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial three year term. There is an option to extend the contract for a further two years subject to mutual agreement, based on strong financial and qualitative performance by mutual agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c345
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021212-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 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
CLUSTER OF 3 SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TOWER HAMLETS CATERING TENDER
Contact Name
Glenn Campbell
Contact Email
info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI42 Tower Hamlets

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OLIVE DINING

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