--- title: "The Forest School - Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f4ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f4ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f4ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f4ac.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE FOREST SCHOOL" published: "2022-06-08" --- # The Forest School - Catering Services Buyer: THE FOREST SCHOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f4ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f4ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f4ac.json) ## Summary The Forest School, located in Winnersh, Berkshire, has recently completed a tender process for the provision of daily catering services to its students and staff. The procurement was initiated under the selective method and classified under CPV code 55524000, as it falls within the social and specific services category of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This service, which includes breakfast and lunch, is for a total of approximately 578 pupils, with 46 eligible for free school meals. The contract duration is aimed for an initial term of 3 years, with an option for 4 annual extensions, making the maximum possible length 7 years. The tender was evaluated based on criteria mainly focused on quality (85%) and price (15%), and the contract has been awarded to Aspens Services Ltd. This tender represents a significant opportunity for catering businesses, particularly those specialising in educational institutions. With a substantial initial contract value of approximately £1.4 million, there is potential for robust growth for suppliers able to meet the tender requirements. Companies with experience in school catering, especially those familiar with handling dietary needs and food services for large groups, would be well-suited to compete. The competitive selection process allows a maximum of five suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities further at the Invitation to Tender stage, thus opening avenues for smaller enterprises to participate alongside larger firms. ## Notice The Forest School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the school are currently outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at the site. The catering facilities in the school include the canteen as the main dining area, for years 7 to 11, and the 6th Form canteen. Please note, the 6th Form canteen is run in-house and is not included within the scope of this contract.Across the school there are currently 578 pupils (including 108 6th form students) on roll for the academic year 2021/22. Of this figure, 46 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Forest School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the school are currently outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at the site. The catering facilities in the school include the canteen as the main dining area, for years 7 to 11, and the 6th Form canteen. Please note, the 6th Form canteen is run in-house and is not included within the scope of this contract.Across the school there are currently 578 pupils (including 108 6th form students) on roll for the academic year 2021/22. Of this figure, 46 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 4 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each. Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 4 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 7 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015767-2022 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 May 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Further notices will be published in 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 or 2029 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £980,000 | | Lots value | £980,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,395,903 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE FOREST SCHOOL | | Locality | WINNERSH | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Wokingham | | Electoral ward | Winnersh | | Westminster constituency | Wokingham | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ASPENS SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 8 Jun 2022 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015767-2022 - 8 Nov 2021 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027967-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aspens-services.co.uk - http://www.forest.wokingham.sch.uk/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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