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title: "Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School ~ Catering Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038065"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GIRLS' SCHOOL"
published: "2023-06-07"
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# Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GIRLS' SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038065

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## Summary

The Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School has completed a procurement process for catering services. The tender, known as the "Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School ~ Catering Tender," was for a three-year contract from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026, with a possible 2-year extension. The school sought innovative catering solutions to provide a variety of food options to its students. Innovate Services Ltd was awarded the contract, valuing at £1,562,500. The procurement method used was selective with a restricted procedure.

This contract opportunity at Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School presents a chance for businesses, specifically those in the food service industry, to compete for providing catering services. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in the competitive tender process. Companies with a focus on fresh, healthy, and locally sourced ingredients, and who can support the school's values and principles focusing on student well-being and learning, are well-suited to bid for this contract. The schools' emphasis on value for money and the potential for funding improvements offer opportunities for businesses aiming to grow in the education sector.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Founded in 1888, Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School in Barnet is a diverse and high achieving comprehensive school situated very conveniently on Barnet High Street. Our examination results consistently place us as one of the top Secondary schools locally and nationally, and we are very proud of our strong reputation for excellence. Our school occupies a beautiful site with 29 acres of grounds of grounds and a mixture of the original Victorian buildings and more modern additional accommodation. We have a growing and vibrant Sixth Form and we are consistently oversubscribed in Years 7 - 11. In total, we have around 1150 students on roll. We enjoy excellent transport links being directly opposite High Barnet tube station and within walking distance of main bus routes via Barnet High Street. 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 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. See SQ Document for more details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016212-2023 |
| 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 | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,562,500 |
| Lots value | £1,562,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,562,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GIRLS' SCHOOL |
| Locality | BARNET |
| Post town | Enfield |
| Postcode | EN5 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Barnet Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Chipping Barnet |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## 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

- 7 Jun 2023 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016212-2023
- 7 Dec 2022 at 19:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034718-2022
- 7 Dec 2022 at 19:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034717-2022
- 9 Nov 2022 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031685-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=787503170
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/W89F259Z22
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Barnet:-School-catering-services./W89F259Z22
- https://www.qegschool.org.uk/

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