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Felpham Community College ~ Catering Tender

FELPHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2024 at 09:05

Tender

01 Mar 2024 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Felpham Community College in West Sussex has announced an invitation to tender for a school catering services contract. This contract is categorised under school catering services (CPV: 55524000) and falls within the services industry category. The tender seeks an innovative contractor to enhance the catering service within the existing facilities, offering fresh and creative food concepts for breakfast, morning break, and lunch. The procurement process follows a restricted procedure and the contract duration is from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027, with an optional extension of up to two years. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders by 20th March 2024, with the contract period starting from 1st August 2024.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, especially those focusing on innovative and healthy food solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in particular, may find this contract advantageous for growth and increased visibility. The college is seeking a contractor who can align with its values, including the principles of Every Child Matters, and who can offer on-site preparation of fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients. Businesses that excel in providing tailored, high-quality catering services, and those that can demonstrate strong capabilities in food service management and cost efficiency, would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

Felpham Community College ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities at this school, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The school would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The School Felpham Community College in West Sussex, is a large local authority maintained secondary school with sixth form for 1,600 students 170 staff. The current service provides food at breakfast (8:00am to 8:30am), morning break (10:30am to 10:50am), and lunch (12:30pm to 13:05pm). There are currently three outlets where staff and students can purchase hot and cold food. They are the main hall, external catering pod on the Blake and Earnest Joyce playgrounds. The tender The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities at this school, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The school would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027 with the option to extend for up to a further two years at the discretion of the client. This contract will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful contractor offering the school a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the school for the duration of this contract. The school year at all schools is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the school, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals are to be charged with a margin attached and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the school prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, it is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The school expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The school expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Every Child Matters. The school believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding funding improvements as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. Please see SQ Document for more information. Additional information: Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice, this contract has already been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044489
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023146-2024
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
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
£1,475,635 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,475,635 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,665,133 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 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
FELPHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST SUSSEX
Postcode
PO22 8EL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Arun
Electoral Ward
Felpham West
Westminster Constituency
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STIR FOOD

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