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Borden Grammar School Tender

BORDEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL CATERING TENDER

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Award

03 Oct 2024 at 08:52

Tender

10 Jan 2024 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

Borden Grammar School, located in Sittingbourne, Kent, is entering the award stage for its tender to overhaul its school catering services. This procurement, with an official title "Borden Grammar School Tender" and CPV classification 55524000, falls under the services category. The procurement process, managed by School Business Manager Louise Reynolds to align with the high aspirations of Headteacher Ashley Tomlin, mandates a start date of 1st August 2024. Initially spanning three years with a possible two-year extension based on mutual satisfaction and agreement, the contract emphasizes maximising sales and Free School Meals (FSM) uptake. The procurement method used is a restricted procedure, ensuring only pre-qualified suppliers entered the competitive phase. Cucina Restaurants Ltd has been awarded this contract valued at £950,000, with the signing date recorded as 9th July 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in school catering services to leverage their expertise in transforming and enhancing school meal provisions. The scope includes achieving high food quality standards, supporting increasing sales and FSM uptake, and managing contract support actively. Businesses with a strong financial proposal, ability to deliver exceptional service standards, and innovative growth strategies would be well-suited to compete in this environment. Additionally, there are opportunities for businesses to propose capital investments compliant with ESFA guidelines, enhancing facilities like the serving POD near sports fields. The contract's fixed nature and potential for extension offer a stable, long-term engagement for suitable catering providers.

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Notice Title

Borden Grammar School Tender

Notice Description

Borden Grammar School is a successful, Boys Grammar School in Sittingbourne in Kent. It has 923 students between the ages of 11 and 16 on roll and 113 teaching and support staff. The school is forging a bright new future under the leadership of the Headteacher Mr Ashley Tomlin. The School Business Manager, Lou (Louise) Reynolds, is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; she is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract start date is the 1st of August 2024 and this 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 client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management and consistently high levels of food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful

Lot Information

Lot 1

Borden Grammar School is a successful, Boys Grammar School in Sittingbourne in Kent. It has 923 students between the ages of 11 and 16 on roll and 113 teaching and support staff. The school is forging a bright new future under the leadership of the Headteacher Mr Ashley Tomlin. The School Business Manager, Lou (Louise) Reynolds, is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; she is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract start date is the 1st of August 2024 and this 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 client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management and consistently high levels of food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful Contractor to guarantee their financial proposal within reason and deliver excellent standards. The business manager and SLT have requested that in this tender exercise the bidders focus on:A transformational working partnership, delivered via a TUPE compliant bid, with additional recommendations on service equipment, serving points, staffing levels and a bespoke food concept to drive sales and uptake in this high performing Grammar School.There is one busy main restaurant and the kitchen is having a much needed extension built during the summer term. Kent County Council are managing the project and full plans and equipment lists are in the Photo Journal and will also be included in the final ITT document pack. There is also scope for an additional serving POD in a location near the sports fields. The incumbent caterer is Independent Catering and the existing contract is at the end of its maximum tenure.In short, the School needs to be convinced the bidders are able to deliver their promises, achieve their sales targets, deliver their service enhancements in full and support the School. Should the School not be convinced of this they reserve the right to revert to an 'insourced' solution or post no award. Any investment proposals will need to be consistent with ESFA guidelines.

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-042c28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031634-2024
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
£705,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£705,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20241 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
BORDEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL CATERING TENDER
Contact Name
Glenn Campbell
Contact Email
info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KENT
Postcode
ME10 4DB
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway

Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Homewood
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUCINA RESTAURANTS

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