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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls ~ Catering Tender

SUTTON COLDFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2024 at 18:05

Tender

30 Jan 2024 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls has recently concluded the award stage of its catering services tender. The procurement falls under the "School catering services" industry category and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands (region UKG31). The total contract value is £2,327,574.44, and the contract was signed on 20 June 2024. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), though the selection was based on set criteria. The successful bidder was Aspens Services Ltd, who will be providing catering services to the school, which teaches girls aged 11-18 and is among the top 30 schools in the country according to The Times Parent Power list.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for companies experienced in school catering services. Given the high standards and very specific requirements outlined by the school, businesses with a strong track record in providing nutritionally balanced meals, excellent customer service, and innovative approaches to dining experiences will be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The restricted procedure allowed between 5 to 10 suppliers to be shortlisted for the tender stage, ensuring a competitive but fair selection process and providing a structured opportunity for capable businesses to demonstrate their expertise and expand their portfolio in the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls. The catering service provision is currently managed by the AiP on a 3 and half year contract which expires at the end of July 2024. To ensure that best value principles are applied the Governors and Senior Leaders of the Trust have decided to tender the catering services. School's Vision & Ethos Our vision is for all students to have a love of learning, a positive and resilient approach with a strong sense of community. Each individual student will be encouraged to be aspirational, prepared for their future and inspired to make a difference. Key Statistics about the school The school is a selective school in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands teaching girls 11-18, taking in students from all over Birmingham and the wider area coming from all backgrounds. In the recent Times Parent Power list, the School was listed in the top 30 schools in the Country and 4 in the West Midlands. At the last census there were just over 1,200 students of which around 8% are eligible for Free School Meals and there are over 100 staff. In 2022-23 Catering income was around PS300k with a further increase of sales of around 10% in Autumn Term 2023-24. Objectives We want our catering company to offer a high quality service to all our students, staff and visitors that matches the educational experience they receive on a daily basis all of the essential abilities and skills to provide an outstanding catering service to our students, staff and visitors at our school. You should have the knowledge of how to provide exceptional dining experiences in schools, manage staff and the whole catering function. Providing a high quality and reliable catering service has a major effect on the whole learning experience for all our students, staff and visitors and this is why the School is passionate about having very high quality catering facilities, with excellent food choices which are nutritionally balanced for everyone. Having excellent customer care, the caterer should be polite, diplomatic and thoughtful while dealing with all our students, staff and visitors. The way you operate in our school is crucial to ensure customer satisfaction and to encourage students continue to use the facilities and enjoy the meal times. Your menus and pricing structure need to be clear to the students so that they can understand exactly what the offer is to them offering great value to students. We are looking for a refreshing and innovative approach that reflects, amongst other things, the changing profile of student life and their food preferences and types and preferred styles of dining including a wide range of vegan and vegetarian options which is very popular with our student body. It's essential to the school that the contractors bidding for this tender think broadly about all issues and not just the core catering service to compete and be successful in obtaining the contract of the school. We would like the contractors to always be on the lookout for new ways of doing things, coming up with new solutions for many common problems such as how you have dealt with the cost of living crisis in managing price increases Contractors are requested to ensure they consider all the aspects of service delivery and think carefully about the catering requirements. The School already knows that the successful provision of catering services is very much dependent on the development of a good working relationship between the Client of a facility and the contractor's catering manager and catering team on site. The contractor is expected to use its best endeavors to cultivate such a relationship to benefit the smooth running of each establishment. Please see the SQ Document for more information. Additional information: Please note this contract has already been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0435a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024745-2024
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,327,574 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 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
SUTTON COLDFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B73 5PT
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
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Sutton Wylde Green
Westminster Constituency
Sutton Coldfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

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