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title: "Budehaven Community School ~ Catering Tender"
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# Budehaven Community School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: BUDEHAVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030de0

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## Summary

Budehaven Community School is seeking a supplier for its Catering Tender, aimed at providing comprehensive catering services within the school located in Bude, Cornwall. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 11 March 2022. The anticipated contract period will begin on 1 September 2022, lasting for an initial three years, with the possibility of extensions for an additional two years, contingent upon mutual consent. This opportunity falls under the education services category and is conducted via a selective procurement method.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the catering industry, particularly those with experience in educational settings. Suitable businesses should demonstrate their capability to manage nutritious meal services tailored for secondary school students, while also having a robust operational presence in Cornwall. The contract seeks bidders who can provide innovative catering solutions, promote healthy eating, and engage effectively with the school community, which will ultimately support business growth in the education sector.

## Notice

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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial three-year period commencing on 1 September 2022, with the potential to extend for a further two 12-month periods. This extension will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years. The contract being offered within this tender will be on a guaranteed performance basis, with an expected profit share of any betterment to the agreed budget. Budehaven Community School is seeking a suitably experienced contractor who is able to evidence working within the education sector, secondary schools in particular. The successful contractor will already have or need to develop a strong operational base within Cornwall, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contractual term. The services are currently outsourced and TUPE is expected to apply. It is possible that the current employees are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and, in this instance, the successful contractor will be expected to gain Admitted Body Status (ABS) in order to continue contributing to the scheme. The School wishes to achieve as a result of this tender process: 1.Experienced and insightful contract management to promote good levels of communication and engagement with the School, as well as the students and parents to promote the uptake of meals. 2.A well-trained catering team at the school, with a focus by the successful contractor on both craft training and customer service. 3.The provision of a healthy balanced menu that meets nutritional guidelines and is enjoyed by all users of the service. 4.A suitable, effective marketing campaign that should be promoted externally to both pupils and parents alike. 5.Frequent themed menus offering, plus initiatives that support the curriculum and various school led activities. 6.There needs to be total transparency with accounts that are clear and easy to understand. 7.All meals should be based on the use of fresh ingredients and bakery products, making use of the abundant, local supply chain within Cornwall. Above all, the School wishes to offer good wholesome healthy eating options within the menus which promote active minds to enhance their learning experience, sourced as locally as possible. To achieve overall value for money is an objective of this tender. However, please note that the School is not obliged to accept the lowest price and the contract award will be in line with the marking matrix published within the tender specification where an overall focus will be given to food quality and innovation of the catering offer, as well the management support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021164-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,150,000 |
| Lots value | £1,150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,386,371 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUDEHAVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
| Locality | BUDE |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX23 8DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Bude |
| Westminster constituency | North Cornwall |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLEVERCHEFS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2022 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021164-2022
- 21 Jan 2022 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001863-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=710542591
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Bude:-School-catering-services./33N7658M97

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