--- title: "Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at Wickersley Partnership Trust" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031757" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031757" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031757.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031757.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST" published: "2022-02-15" --- # Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at Wickersley Partnership Trust Buyer: WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031757 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031757) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031757.json) ## Summary The Wickersley Partnership Trust is currently seeking bids for the management of its catering services across several schools located in South Yorkshire. The procurement process is in the Tender stage and is part of an open procurement method. Key dates include a deadline for tender responses by 12 noon on 1st April 2022 and a target contract award date of 20th May 2022. The tender falls under the services category, specifically related to school catering services, and is aimed at enhancing the quality and management of food services within the Trust. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those specialising in school or institutional food services. Suppliers who can demonstrate exceptional customer service, a commitment to sustainability, and innovative approaches to menu planning will be well-positioned to compete. With the Trust emphasising the importance of food quality and ethical practices, businesses that align with these values and possess experience in similar contracts will likely find this tender to be a valuable opportunity for growth. ## Notice Wickersley Partnership Trust have decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process and align the services across the Trust. The schools involved are: - * Aston Hall Junior and Infant School * Aston Lodge Primary School * Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School * Foljambe Primary School * Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School * Rawmarsh Community School * Rawmarsh Monkwood Primary School * Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School * Thrybergh Primary School * The Gainsborough Academy ### Lot Information Lot 1 Tender Schedule Bidding Companies to Visit Sites 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th March Contractor and Trust Leadership Call 2:30pm Thursday 17th March 2022 Clarification Deadline 12noon Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Clarification Return Deadline * 5pm Friday 25th March 2022 Deadline for return of Tender Responses 12noon Friday 1st April 2022 Presentation by shortlisted bidders 26th April 2022- Time to be confirmed Reference site visits 4th and 5th May 2022 Contract Awarded by (Target Date) 20th May 2022 Mobilisation Meeting (Provisional) 9am Wednesday 8th June 2022 Contract Commencement 1st September 2022 *Please note there may be certain information that is unavailable by the deadline and anything that has not been identified may need to be included but caveated. Presentations: A typical agenda is likely to be: Contractors will have 45 minutes to deliver a presentation to the Trust. The agenda will be a short introduction - approximately 5 minutes, followed by a presentation of foods that the Trust would expect to see on the day-to-day menus - approximately 25 minutes, and then followed by questions and answers - approximately 15 minutes. It will be a requirement of the presentation that the area or operations manager who would have direct responsibility for the contract is present. The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:- * A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team. * A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. If possible, the Trust would like a dedicated person to manage the 10 schools. The Group Manager is included in the TUPE information. * A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust, with good communication with key staff in each school. * A Contractor with a clean line of communication and escalations for the schools to deal with any issues efficiently and effectively. * Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract. * Develop a partnership with a Contractor with a strong ethical policy, who will not only educate pupils on recycling, the environment, reducing their carbon footprint but also facilitate this and lead by example. * Encourage the pupils and service to reduce plastics, increase recycling, reduce delivery miles and food waste. * To find a Contractor who can work with the Trust to help those in the community who may be struggling to buy food for their families. * A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal. * A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal on a regular basis but also gives them the opportunity to try new foods that they may not have tried before. * Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented. * A hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events to parents and visitors. * A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities. * A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor across both primary and secondary settings. * A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing and management structure to support the Contract and the Schools. Additional information: To receive the full ITT documentation - Email admin@redboxcs.com for the attention of Lauren Baxter or Neil Meadows. The main evaluation is split 50/50 with financial and quality. References will be collected as part of the evaluation. Presentations are the second round of evaluation, they are not included in the main evaluation scoring. Renewal: The option to extend is for two, one year extensions at the end of the initial contract period. Any investment must be depreciated over the initial contract period of 36 months. Renewals will not be made to extend the recovery period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004283-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST | | Locality | CRANWORTH ROAD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S65 1LN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Rotherham East | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 15 Feb 2022 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004283-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.redboxcs.com - https://wickersleypt.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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