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title: "James Cambell Primary School and Eastbury Primary School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037dc6"
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# James Cambell Primary School and Eastbury Primary School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: JAMES CAMBELL PRIMARY SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037dc6

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## Summary

The James Cambell Primary School and Eastbury Primary School are seeking catering services through a selective procurement process. The contract covers a 3-year period for James Cambell and a 2-year period for Eastbury Primary School, with potential extensions. The schools aim to enhance their catering services with a focus on innovative and healthy food concepts. The total contract value is £600,000, providing opportunities for suppliers to support the schools' values and principles.

This catering tender by the schools presents a promising business opportunity for suppliers, especially small or medium enterprises (SMEs). The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 18th November 2022. The schools place importance on providing quality catering services that align with their values and the needs of their students. Suppliers who can offer fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and innovative food concepts are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for James Cambell Primary School and Eastbury Primary School. There are two school participating in this tender, as below, both schools belong to the Partnership Learning Trust

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Eastbury Primary School: At Eastbury Primary School we aim to provide a wonderful environment for all of our children to succeed and thrive in. We are a warm welcoming community, set in beautiful buildings and grounds which enhance our children's learning. We are a 4-form entry school with 795 pupils from Nursery to Year 6. Our community includes a Deaf ARP and Special Needs Provision with a staff of 122. James Cambell Primary School: James Cambell is an inclusive and friendly primary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, determined to provide the best possible education for our children. The school comprises of an Infant and Junior school over one site including a Behaviour ARP. We are a 3-form school with 591 pupils Nursery - Year 6. We currently have 81 members of staff. 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 schools, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Schools would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026 (3 years) at James Cambell, with Eastbury Primary School commencing 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026 (2 years). Both schools provide the option to extend from 31st March 2026 for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the clients. 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 Schools 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 lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals are to be charged with a margin attached and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the Schools prioritise value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, it is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The Schools expect 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 Schools expect 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 Schools believe 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 schools 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: Eastbury Primary School - Sales performance per annum is circa PS93,800, PS375,200 over 4 years James Cambell Primary School - Sales performance per annum is circa PS45,000, PS225,000 over 5 years The contract value is therefore PS600,000 See SQ document for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016064-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,078,704 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JAMES CAMBELL PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Additional buyers | EASTBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | DAGENHAM |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM9 6TD |
| 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 | BARKING AND DAGENHAM TRADING PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2023 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016064-2023
- 31 Oct 2022 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030715-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.jamescambell.com/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=786817011
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Dagenham:-School-catering-services./VJ567Z8A4H
- https://www.eps.barking-dagenham.sch.uk/

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