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title: "The Jo Richardson Community School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037559"
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buyer: "THE JO RICHARDSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL"
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# The Jo Richardson Community School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: THE JO RICHARDSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037559

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## Summary

The Jo Richardson Community School has initiated a tender process for catering services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a planned contract period from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026. The procurement method being used is a selective process, with the contracting authority seeking innovative suppliers to provide services within the school. The total contract value is approximately £2,375,000. The school is located in Dagenham, Essex, and falls under the main procurement category of services in the education industry. The buying organization, The Jo Richardson Community School, is open to bids that focus on delivering healthy, locally sourced food to students while supporting educational values.

This tender opportunity at The Jo Richardson Community School presents a lucrative chance for catering businesses to expand their portfolios. Ideal for suppliers with a commitment to providing innovative, healthy menus using fresh, seasonal ingredients, the contract offers stable revenue of around £475,000 per annum. Businesses with a track record in delivering catering services to educational establishments and a focus on meeting diverse dietary requirements will find this opportunity well-suited. The school's emphasis on creating a stimulating and supportive environment for students aligns with suppliers who value excellence in service delivery and customer satisfaction.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Jo Richardson Community 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 of the school, 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 August 2023 to 31st July 2026 with the option to extend for up to 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 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 per pupil on uptake 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, it is not obliged to accept the lowest price. 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 funding improvements as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. Contract value: Sales performance per annum is circa PS475,000 The value of the new contract is circa PS2,375,000 (Total annual sales, multiplied by the maximum 5-year term of the contract)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021022-2023 |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,375,000 |
| Lots value | £2,375,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,432,637 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE JO RICHARDSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
| Locality | DAGENHAM |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM9 4UN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Eastbury |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021022-2023
- 13 Oct 2022 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028809-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://jorichardson.org.uk/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=796745843
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dagenham:-School-catering-services./9WXU5F9622

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