---
title: "Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037754"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BISHOP CHALLONER CATHOLIC FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS"
published: "2023-04-18"
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# Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: BISHOP CHALLONER CATHOLIC FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037754

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## Summary

The Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools in London, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for catering services. The contract, valued at approximately £2,548,584.93, was awarded to Accent Catering Services Ltd. The tender process involved a selective procurement method and was in the award stage as of 18th April 2023. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026, with a possible extension of up to two years. The opportunity was classified under school catering services, with a focus on providing innovative and healthy food options for approximately 1,500 students and 170 staff members.

This catering tender from Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools presents an opportunity for suppliers specialising in catering services, particularly those experienced in providing school meals and hospitality services. Businesses with a commitment to fresh, locally sourced ingredients and innovative menu concepts tailored to diverse dietary requirements would be well-suited to compete. With the contract's emphasis on quality and innovation, suppliers willing to align with the school's values and support its educational mission have the potential to thrive in delivering catering services to the Federation.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools has a separate Girls School, Boys School and 6th Form located on one site in Shadwell (London Borough of Tower Hamlets). Currently there are approximately 1,500 pupils across all 3 'schools'. The GCSE results are continuously improving and pupils achieve excellent A-level results. There are 170 teaching and administrative staff. There is one main school kitchen and servery that all 3 'schools' use for catering, as well as an outside pod and 6th form coffee shop. The Tender: 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 April 2023 to 31st March 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 breakfast club, 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 PS415,000 The value of the new contract is circa PS2,075,000 (Total annual sales, multiplied by the maximum 5-year term of the contract) *Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + maximum of 2 years basis. *Please be advised that there are current catering staff in the LGPS *Please be advised that the catering service is currently contracted to Chartwells *Please be advised that the School has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of PS10m *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS1m

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011096-2023 |
| 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 | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,075,000 |
| Lots value | £2,075,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,548,584 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BISHOP CHALLONER CATHOLIC FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 0LB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Shadwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## 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

- 18 Apr 2023 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011096-2023
- 20 Oct 2022 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029571-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=776124830
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-London:-School-catering-services./8D9EDY73ZJ
- https://www.bishopchallonerfederation.towerhamlets.sch.uk/

## Provenance

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