--- title: "Westcliff High School (Boys and Girls) ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c78a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c78a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c78a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c78a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS" published: "2023-05-10" --- # Westcliff High School (Boys and Girls) ~ Catering Tender Buyer: WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c78a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c78a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c78a.json) ## Summary The Westcliff High School (Boys and Girls) is conducting a selective procurement process for catering services. The contract, valued at £2,980,000 GBP, covers providing meals for students with diverse dietary needs at both schools. The tender period ends on 16th June 2023, with the contract set to begin on 1st January 2024 and run until 31st December 2026. The Schools aim to enhance their catering services through innovative food concepts while adhering to value-for-money principles. This catering tender by Westcliff High School offers opportunities for small or medium enterprises to provide services to high-achieving grammar schools in Essex. Potential suppliers must meet specific criteria to be considered for the tender stage. Businesses with experience in school catering and a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients are well-suited to compete. The procurement process prioritises quality and innovation, with the contract allowing for a two-year extension beyond the initial three-year duration. ## Notice The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for both Westcliff High School for Girls (WHSG) and Westcliff High School for Boys (WHSB). The two schools share one catering facility. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for both Westcliff High School for Girls (WHSG) and Westcliff High School for Boys (WHSB). The two schools share one catering facility. WHSG WHSG is a high achieving girls' grammar school, with a mixed sixth form, based in Westcliff-on-Sea Essex. There are up to 915 students in years 7-11 and a further 440 in the sixth form. Students travel from a wide area to attend and have diverse dietary needs. The school currently offers break and lunch to all the students and runs a separate coffee shop, which is distinct from the catering offer, that provides food and drink to all before school and to the sixth form throughout the day. WHSB WHSG is a high achieving boys' grammar school, with a mixed sixth form, based in Westcliff-on-Sea Essex. There are up to 925 pupils in years 7-11 (Sixth Form students are catered for separately, in the School's own 6th Form Canteen, and this is not part of this tender). Pupils travel from a wide area to attend and have diverse dietary needs. The school currently offers lunch to all the pupils. Due to logistical reasons, a break-time service for the boys' school is not currently offered, but the School are open to ideas. The two schools jointly own the catering facility which is run in house, where all the current financial transactions pass through WHSG. The lunch service starts at 12.10 for WHSG and at 1.50 for WHSB. The students are kept separate. 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 facility 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 three years in duration from 1st January 2024 to 31st December 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 schools for the duration of this contract. The School year at both schools 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 Schools, which currently includes morning break (at WHSG), 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. Furthermore, in the event that none of the bids find favour, the schools reserve the right not to appoint. The Trust 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 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. Please 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/013281-2023 | | 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 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,980,000 | | Lots value | £2,980,000 | | 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 | WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | | Additional buyers | WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS | | Locality | ESSEX | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS0 0BS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Blenheim Park | | Westminster constituency | Southend West and Leigh | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## 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/013281-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.whsg.info/index.php - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/59NZ8Y898X - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Essex:-School-catering-services./59NZ8Y898X - https://www.whsb.essex.sch.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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