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Chenderit School ~ Catering Tender

Chenderit School

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05 Aug 2024 at 16:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Chenderit School in Banbury, Oxfordshire has initiated a tender process under the "services" category, seeking a partner to provide school catering services. This procurement opportunity, titled "Chenderit School ~ Catering Tender", pertains to delivering a dynamic food service environment for approximately 1100 pupils and 110 staff. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, is set to commence on 1st January 2025 and will run for three years, with potential extensions of two additional twelve-month periods. The procurement is in the tender stage, with a closing date for submissions on 30th August 2024, and the second stage of tender invitations commencing on 23rd September 2024. The accelerated procedure is due to the incumbent caterer's decision to relinquish the contract.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in innovative and health-conscious food services, particularly those familiar with high-street and supermarket trends. Companies capable of delivering fresh, nutritionally balanced menus, efficient service, sustainable packaging solutions, and strong staff integration with the school community will find this opportunity lucrative. SMEs are encouraged to apply, and the process allows for variant bids if submitted alongside conforming bids. The selected supplier will need to demonstrate an ability to mobilise quickly and manage a seamless launch by the contract start date. The focus areas include enhanced food offerings during breakfast, morning break, and lunchtime, and potentially developing an additional sixth form café offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chenderit School ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The Client is presenting an exciting opportunity to partner with a Supplier who is able to deliver their vision of promoting the health and wellbeing of their circa 1100 pupils and 110 staff through the catering provision, alongside great initiatives to improve the service environment. Current catering sales revenue is around PS250k per annum, but there is considerable upside thought possible.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The opportunity arises with an accelerated timetable, due to the decision of the incumbent caterer to relinquish the contract to concentrate on its primary school estate. The Client would like to see innovative delivery of emerging food trends that are seen on the high-street and in supermarkets that pupils frequent and therefore need to be reflective in the school dining environment. There is a need to maximise sales and this can be achieved by offering a dynamic and bespoke food offering at breakfast, morning break and lunchtime. The key areas of focus for the successful service provider will include; Fresh and innovative menus that are nutritionally balanced and appealing; -The best use of local seasonal produce; -Efficient and consistent speed of service with great customer interaction; -Sustainable solutions for food packaging; -Catering staff integration with the School community and support with Curriculum activities. -Identifying and potential funding of an additional sixth form cafe offer The Client expects the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they will deliver these focus areas. The existing team have resilience and consistency in day to day production, but in order to produce the innovative and dynamic food offer required they will need to be supported by an operational team that can demonstrate and upskill service and meet expectation. Aside from the food, the environment in which the pupils engage with the catering offer is adequate but lacks some definition, so the catering partners will need to consider what the requirements are to drive the whole pupil experience in the dining hall. With a contract start date of 1st January 2025, the Supplier will need to consider how they will manage the mobilisation and launch the service in what will be a tight timetable. This contract will run for three years with the opportunity to extend for a further two, twelve-month periods. . The Client is seeking a catering service partner that has the ability and appetite to work flexibly and with complete transparency to deliver an exceptional standard of service and take on the development of a loyal and dedicated team. The catering tender presents an exciting time for the School and the Client is looking forward to developing a successful partnership with a new service provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0487c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024554-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Chenderit School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX17 2QR
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Middleton Cheney
Westminster Constituency
South Northamptonshire

Further Information

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