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title: "Wheelers Lane Technology College ~ Catering Tender"
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# Wheelers Lane Technology College ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: WHEELERS LANE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c96b

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## Summary

The recently awarded contract for school catering services at Wheelers Lane Technology College in Kings Heath, Birmingham, was part of a selective procurement process under the restricted procedure method. The contracting process, governed by public law, culminated in the award to Mellors Catering Services. The contract value is £1,579,618, effective from 1 April 2024 through 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement stage is complete, and the finalisation was announced on 3 October 2024. The catering services required encompass all meal provisions, including hospitality and free issue requirements, with cash meal deals set at £2.40 and free school meals for 202 of the total 674 pupils.

This tender represents a substantial business growth opportunity for catering service providers, especially those experienced in running similar operations in secondary schools. Businesses that can leverage local supplier networks for bakery, meat, fruit, vegetable, and dairy products within a 25-mile radius will find this contract particularly suitable. Companies with the ability to continuously engage customers and demonstrate superior service development and financial investment will be well-positioned to compete. The contract’s emphasis on quality food provision and operational excellence in a cashless, biometric system environment also means a good fit for suppliers with advanced technological capabilities and a strong, adaptable operational management team.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Wheelers Lane Technology College.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Wheelers Lane Technology College. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the College, including hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract offered is three years commencing on 1 April 2024, concluding on 31 March 2027, with the opportunity to extend by up to an additional two years at the discretion of the governing body. The contract is offered on a 'guaranteed performance' basis. Cash Meal Deals are to be at a maximum of PS2.40, (currently under review by Governors) with Free School Meals provided for 202 of the total 674 pupils charged on consumption with margin applied. Free School Meal eligible pupils must be able to choose ANY meal deal provided to other pupils, using their daily allowance. Hospitality and free issues are recharged on consumption at "net" food cost only. 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 Academy'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 similar operations in a 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. A Cunninghams biometric cashless system is already in operation, there are three tills in the main School dining area, one in the external pod. There are no operational cash loaders with 100% of transactions being facilitated via ParentMail. There are ample Plasma screens to support dynamic promotional activities. The successful Supplier will work closely with the Client to manage the provision of catering and the overall 'meal experience. The value of the catering contract from April 2022 to March 2023 was PS205,459. Additional information: Please note, this is a contract award notice, tis contract has already been awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031722-2024 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,027,295 |
| Lots value | £1,027,295 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,579,618 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WHEELERS LANE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE |
| Locality | KINGS HEATH, |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B13 0SF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Brandwood & King's Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MELLORS CATERING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031722-2024
- 17 May 2023 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014034-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=893342581
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Kings-Heath%2C:-School-catering-services./2B85X63KF7
- https://www.wheelerslane.bham.sch.uk/app/os#!/home

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