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Priestley Academy Trust - Catering Services Tender

TENDER FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CATERING SERVICES AT THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST

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Tender

26 Nov 2023 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Priestley Academy Trust has issued a tender for catering services, aiming to explore the financial and qualitative benefits through this process. The schools involved are Atlas Community Primary, Green Lane Primary, Lilycroft Primary, Margaret McMillan Primary, and Westbourne Primary. The tender seeks a contractor who can provide customer-focused, imaginative, and nutritious meals, along with effective communication, eco-friendly practices, and increased student participation. The contract duration is 1080 days with an option to extend twice, and the tender deadline for submission is January 12, 2024.

This catering services tender by The Priestley Academy Trust offers opportunities for businesses that excel in customer service, sustainability, and innovation in school meal provision. Companies with experience in school catering services, strong communication skills, and a commitment to environmental practices are well-suited to compete. The Trust is looking for a contractor who can not only meet nutritional standards but also engage students in making healthy choices and reducing environmental impact, presenting a growth opportunity for businesses aligned with these values.

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Notice Title

Priestley Academy Trust - Catering Services Tender

Notice Description

The Priestley Multi Academy Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The Schools involved are: - * Atlas Community Primary School * Green Lane Primary School * Lilycroft Primary School * Margaret McMillan Primary School * Westbourne Primary School The Schools' catering services are currently supplied by Mellors Catering Services. Miriam Lord Primary School is also part of the Trust and currently in contract with Bradford Council Catering Services, Bradford FM. This will be a framework agreement and will allow Miriam Lord opportunity to join the new caterer, if desired, at the end of their current contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

At this time, the Schools wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice. The objectives for the new contract are as follows:- * A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the school 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. * A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the School, with good communication with key staff in school. * A Contractor with a clean line of communication and escalations for the school to deal with any issues efficiently and effectively. * Investment in the 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. * 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 Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all activities. * A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the school and the Contractor. * A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing and management structure to support the Contract and the School.

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041cd5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034874-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
26 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TENDER FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CATERING SERVICES AT THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Lauren Baxter
Contact Email
admin@redboxcs.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
N/A
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
TLE41 Bradford

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

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