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title: "The FitzWimarc School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030d3f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FITZWIMARC SCHOOL"
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# The FitzWimarc School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: THE FITZWIMARC SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030d3f

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## Summary

The FitzWimarc School, located in Rayleigh, Essex, is currently seeking suppliers for a catering contract that will span three years from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2025, with an option to extend for an additional two years. This tender, initiated under a selective procurement method, aims to provide school catering services classified as CPV code 55524000. The procurement process is complete as of the award announcement on 27th June 2022 with a total contract value estimated at £2,025,000, reflecting annual sales of approximately £405,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for catering businesses, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage with a prominent educational institution focused on innovation and quality in food services. Companies that can demonstrate an ability to deliver healthy, locally sourced meals while accommodating diverse dietary needs will be well-suited to compete. The selected contractor is expected to foster continual improvement in catering services at the school, making this a promising venture for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the educational sector.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for The FitzWimarc School.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 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 September 2022 to 31st Aug 2025 with the option to extend for up to a maximum of a further 2 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 Grange School for the duration of this contract. The School year 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 morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals are to be charged based on consumption 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, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: PS405,000 sales per annum, x 5 as the maximum contract length = PS2,025,000 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 improvements here as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. *Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis. *Please be advised that there are currently 11 staff employed to deliver the catering service *Please be advised that there are not any current catering staff in the Local government pension scheme (LGPS) *Please be advised that the catering service is currently contracted to Accent catering *Please be advised that the School has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of PS10 million *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS1 million See SQ Document for more details...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021180-2022 |
| 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 | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,025,000 |
| Lots value | £2,025,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,521,900 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE FITZWIMARC SCHOOL |
| Locality | RAYLEIGH |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS6 8EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Rochford |
| Electoral ward | Wheatley |
| Westminster constituency | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCENT CATERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2022 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021180-2022
- 20 Jan 2022 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001702-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=710552114
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Rayleigh:-School-catering-services./M47FFRV576
- https://www.fitzwimarc.com/

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