--- title: "Sir Robert Pattinson Academy ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c789" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c789" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c789.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c789.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SIR ROBERT PATTINSON ACADEMY" published: "2023-05-10" --- # Sir Robert Pattinson Academy ~ Catering Tender Buyer: SIR ROBERT PATTINSON ACADEMY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c789 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c789) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c789.json) ## Summary The Sir Robert Pattinson Academy has initiated a tender process for catering services. The academy, based in North Hykeham, UK, is seeking suppliers to provide catering services for its 11 - 18-year-old pupils. The contract, valued at £1.2 million GBP, will commence on January 1, 2024, lasting for an initial term of three years and potentially extendable for two more years. The tender stage is currently active, with a submission deadline of June 16, 2023. The procurement method is a selective procedure, with a restricted process. Interested parties can find more information on the Delta eSourcing portal. This catering tender from the Sir Robert Pattinson Academy presents a lucrative business opportunity for suppliers experienced in catering services for secondary schools. The academy is emphasising the quality of food provision, local sourcing of supplies, customer engagement, and operational management expertise. Businesses focusing on sustainable, high-quality catering solutions within a school environment are well-suited to compete. The contract's terms include a budget objective of achieving a guaranteed 'nil cost of catering' for the initial three years, with potential extensions subject to negotiation. ## Notice The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Sir Robert Pattinson Academy. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Sir Robert Pattinson Academy. Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is an 11 - 18 comprehensive school where students are valued, happy, challenged and strive to achieve their best. The Academy provides rich learning experiences both in and outside of the classroom resulting in a great education. Our school is very special for many reasons. We have fantastic staff, who inspire and support students to succeed, and our ethos provides a calm and caring learning environment which you can feel as you walk around the Academy. We place strong emphasis on community values and believe every student is an individual. We believe it is crucial to celebrate everyone's successes and varied talents. The Academy pupil roll is expected to increase during the term of this contract. This is the first time that the Academy has put their catering requirement to competitive tender. The contract will commence on 1 January 2024 for an initial period of three years, ending on 31 December 2026, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of two years at the discretion of the governing body. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Academy, including hospitality and free issue requirements. There are currently circa 1400 pupils, including 175 in Sixth form from September 2023 and currently 161 pupils are eligible for Free School Meals. There is indoor seating in the main dining area for circa 243 pupils, with an ancillary seating area of 160 for pupils having cold meals or packed lunches, as there is currently no service point. The School currently has two outside food pods with canopy covered seating for circa 240 pupils, but there is outside space to seat circa 1000 if required. The contract is offered on a 'guaranteed performance' basis. Currently Cash Meal Deals are at a maximum of PS2.75, with Free School Meals charged on consumption at margin. Hospitality and free issues are also recharged on consumption at "net" food cost only. The client's key budget objective is to achieve a guaranteed 'nil cost of catering' for the initial three-year term of the contract, with a subsequent budget negotiation with regards to any year 4 & 5 contract extension. It is appreciated that a level of investment may be identified as a requirement of your bid, and therefore bidders are encouraged to provide detailed information of any equipment felt necessary. Bidders must provide the equipment make, model and cost and a justification of how this equipment will assist in fulfilling the proposal and potential of the service. All investment suggested must be fully justified within the Service Development and Finance sections of your Bidder Response. The level of investment provided will be at the School's discretion, subject to the method of obtaining the investment for the required equipment. The quality of food provision will be critical and indeed your organisation must be flexible enough to source bakery, meat, fruit and vegetables and dairy products through local suppliers based no more than 25 miles from the School. It is expected that menus will feature and utilise products in season. Customer engagement will be fundamental to the continuous improvement in the service provision and within your tender response your methodology to achieve this will be detailed along with examples of where this has recently been undertaken within similar contracts. The successful contractor should have experience of a similar style of operations in a local Secondary School environment and ensure that the Operational Management Team responsible for the contract is available for regular visits and support for the contract. Suitable coverage is required for any planned or unplanned leave from within the establishment staffing structure. 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/013280-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,270,000 | | Lots value | £1,200,000 | | 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 | SIR ROBERT PATTINSON ACADEMY | | Locality | NORTH HYKEHAM | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN6 9AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | North Kesteven | | Electoral ward | Hykeham Central | | Westminster constituency | Sleaford and North Hykeham | | Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 10 May 2023 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013280-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/N29Z5K9432 - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-North-Hykeham:-School-catering-services./N29Z5K9432 - https://srpa.co.uk - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-North-Hykeham:-School-catering-services./N29Z5K9432 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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