--- title: "London & South East Education Group ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037ffe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037ffe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037ffe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037ffe.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON & SOUTH EAST EDUCATION GROUP" published: "2022-11-08" --- # London & South East Education Group ~ Catering Tender Buyer: LONDON & SOUTH EAST EDUCATION GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037ffe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037ffe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037ffe.json) ## Summary The London & South East Education Group has issued a tender for catering services, with a total value of £1,883,711.80. The procurement stage is active, with the tender period closing on December 9, 2022. The contract covers catering services for educational institutions in the London & South East region, with locations including Kent. The industry category is school catering services, and the contract period runs from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025. This catering tender by London & South East Education Group presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs), to provide innovative and healthy food services. The tender process allows for variant bids and encourages initiatives that align with the College's values, supporting Every Child Matters principles. Suitable businesses should focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients, and show a commitment to enhancing student experiences. The procurement method is selective, with a restricted procedure in place to select a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 suppliers for the tender stage. ## Notice The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for London & South East Education Group at the following sites. https://www.laseeg.co.uk/ ### Lot Information London South East Education Group London South East Colleges was created in August 2016 following a three-way merger between Bromley College, Bexley College and Greenwich Community College. The catering tender will comprise of two separate "Lots": Lot 1: London South East Education Group Lot 2 London South East Colleges. The College has six campuses across the region, offering education and training to around 13,000 students. Since the merger, the College has been working hard to strengthen provision and safeguard itself financially for the future. The College offers over 300 courses at a range of levels, to suit people of all ages, abilities and interests. From Audit Community courses and apprenticeships right through to degree-level and professional qualifications. Success rates for 2016-17 put the College in the top 25% of FE Colleges nationally and above the national rate in all areas of its provision. 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 for the 13,000 students on roll and 3,500 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The College 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 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2025 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the College a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with London South East Colleges for the duration of this contract. The College year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that the College 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 College, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the College prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: - 2021/ 2022 Cash salesPS407,208.04 Free School Meals PS44,727.91 HospitalityPS18,992.00 TotalPS470,927.95 London South East Colleges 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 College 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 College believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at College; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the College are very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful Contractor. As a College 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 inward capital investment as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. The College would wish for the Contractor to look at making this investment within the existing dining area. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: Lot 1 ~ https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6J4H7842C4 Lot 2 ~ https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6B5Q6ABW76 London South East Colleges ~ Catering Tender London South East Colleges was created in August 2016 following a three-way merger between Bromley College, Bexley College and Greenwich Community College. The catering tender will comprise of two separate "Lots": Lot 1: London South East Education Group Lot 2 London South East Colleges. The College has six campuses across the region, offering education and training to around 13,000 students. Since the merger, the College has been working hard to strengthen provision and safeguard itself financially for the future. The College offers over 300 courses at a range of levels, to suit people of all ages, abilities and interests. From Audit Community courses and apprenticeships right through to degree-level and professional qualifications. Success rates for 2016-17 put the College in the top 25% of FE Colleges nationally and above the national rate in all areas of its provision. 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 for the 13,000 students on roll and 3,500 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The College 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 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2026 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the College a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with London South East Colleges for the duration of this contract. The College year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that the College 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 College, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the College prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: - 2021/ 2022 Cash salesPS407,208.04 Free School Meals PS44,727.91 HospitalityPS18,992.00 TotalPS470,927.95 London South East Colleges 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 College 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 College believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at College; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the College are very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful Contractor. As a College 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 inward capital investment as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. The College would wish for the Contractor to look at making this investment within the existing dining area. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: Lot 1 ~ https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6J4H7842C4 Lot 2 ~ https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6B5Q6ABW76 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031540-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,883,711 | | Lots value | £1,883,710 | | 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 | LONDON & SOUTH EAST EDUCATION GROUP | | Locality | ORPINGTON | | Post town | Bromley | | Postcode | BR6 0TE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley | | Local authority | Bromley | | Electoral ward | Orpington | | Westminster constituency | Orpington | | Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2022 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031540-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6B5Q6ABW76 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/6J4H7842C4 - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Orpington:-School-catering-services./6J4H7842C4 - https://www.laseeg.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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