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Dagenham Park Church of England School ~ Catering Tender

DAGENHAM PARK CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 May 2025 at 13:53

Tender

29 Jul 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Dagenham Park Church of England School in Dagenham, Essex, seeking a new catering partner. The service falls within the school catering industry category and is located in the UKH3 region. The procurement stage for this contract is at the award phase, with Innovate Services Ltd being the successful bidder. The contract was signed on 19th March 2025, and runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for two additional years. The contract value amounts to approximately £2,108,465, reflecting the expected performance over the five-year term. The procurement process followed a selective method under the restricted procedure, covered by GPA regulations.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the school catering sector, particularly those capable of delivering creative, high-quality meal options that adhere to nutritional standards. Companies with a focus on sustainability and those capable of proposing environmentally friendly, carbon-neutral solutions are well-positioned to benefit. Furthermore, the contract's guaranteed performance metrics provide a stable revenue stream while allowing the winning business to innovate. This opportunity would appeal to medium to large enterprises with experience in managing comprehensive catering services in educational institutions, especially those aware of the local sourcing and sustainable practices mentioned in the school's environmental policies.

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Notice Title

Dagenham Park Church of England School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

Dagenham Park Church of England School is a large secondary school in Dagenham that is looking to appoint a new Catering Partner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The school is currently looking for a catering contractor with extensive experience to provide catering services at Dagenham Park Church of England School. The contractor must be highly creative and innovative in increasing meal uptakes while introducing new food concepts that cater to the diverse range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The chosen contractor must have extensive knowledge and expertise in providing healthy food options that are fresh, seasonal, locally sourced, and prepared at the school. This includes being well-versed in nutritional standards and requirements to ensure that the menus fuel pupils throughout the day. Additionally, the contractor will be expected to conduct a comprehensive review of the current catering services and provide recommendations on how to enhance the existing offerings. The main aim of this exercise is to deliver a superior catering experience that aligns with the school's vision and values. The chosen contractor must propose innovative ways to make the contract more environmentally friendly and carbon neutral. This should apply to both the contract delivery and the contractor's organization, following the environmental policies of Dagenham Park Church of England School. The contractor's approach to sustainability must align with that of the school. The contract being tendered is from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2028 for an initial 3-year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. The contract will operate as a guaranteed performance Contract, with the successful contractor offering the school a guaranteed return/ cost for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the school for the duration of this contract. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes, breakfast mid-morning break, lunch, all hospitality, and free issue requirements. Free School meals 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. Contract value: Sales performance per annum is circa PS421,693 The value of the new contract is circa PS2,108,465 (Current annual contract cost, multiplied by 5, being the maximum 5-year term of the contract) Other notes: *Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 1 + 1 year basis. *Please be advised that there may be catering staff on LGPS, this will be confirmed before submitting a tender bid. *Please be advised that the catering service is currently contracted to Aspens Catering Services. *Please be advised that the School has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employer liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of PS10m *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS1m *The winning bidder is required to pay the Litmus tender fee of PS2,750 plus VAT, directly to the Litmus Partnership, upon contract award. 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-04859d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018472-2025
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
£2,108,465 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,108,465 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,924,179 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 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
DAGENHAM PARK CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM10 9QH
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Beam
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATE SERVICES

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