--- title: "Colton Hills Community School ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041bb5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041bb5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041bb5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041bb5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COLTON HILLS COMMUNITY SCHOOL" published: "2024-04-04" --- # Colton Hills Community School ~ Catering Tender Buyer: COLTON HILLS COMMUNITY SCHOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041bb5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041bb5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041bb5.json) ## Summary The Colton Hills Community School has issued a tender for catering services. The contracting authority, the school itself, aims to provide high-quality catering services to its 1087 pupils and 126 staff members in Wolverhampton. The tender, at the active stage, involves a three-year contract starting on 1st April 2024, with the potential for a two-year extension. The procurement method is a selective procedure with an accelerated schedule, emphasising the importance of food quality, innovation, and overall catering offer. This catering tender from the Colton Hills Community School presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in school catering services. Businesses capable of delivering innovative, high-quality, and nutritionally balanced menus would be well-suited to compete. The successful tenderer will be required to offer transparent accounts, engage with the school community, and focus on customer service and craft training. The tender involves clear communication, value for money, and adherence to specified quality standards for catering services, creating a growth opportunity for businesses in the catering industry. ## Notice The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for Colton Hills Community School. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the school, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract awarded will be on a guaranteed performance basis The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st April 2024 and concluding on 31st March 2027, with the potential for an extension of up to a further two one-year periods, on the same terms and conditions without the right to further extend. At Colton Hills, we believe that every child is entitled to the highest quality learning experiences, irrespective of their starting point. There are no barriers to high achievement and no excuses for not succeeding. We have the highest expectations. Our staff are committed to providing the best educational provision for all our students. All students will leave Colton Hills highly numerate and literate, with meaningful qualifications that prove this. They will also leave equipped with both the skills and self-belief to engage with the wider world so that they change it for the better. The recharge of all FSM's is to be based on the agreed costs and charged monthly in arrears based on uptake numbers. The Client wishes for the successful contractor to be able to offer a consistently high standard of food across the school during the course of this contract term demonstrating innovation, a passion for food and flair The school the wishes to offer good wholesome healthy eating options within the menus which should be based on the use of fresh ingredients and bakery products sourced through a local supply chain. Working with the local community is something that the school strives to do at all times and to this end we would like to ensure that all your fresh produce is sourced from local suppliers (within a 30-mile radius of the school): details should be included within your submission. Providence of supply is important, and all ingredients should be of 'prime quality' The School also wishes to achieve as a result of this tender process; 1.Experienced and insightful contract management to promote good levels of communication and engagement with the school. 2.Well-trained catering teams at each school, with a focus by the successful contractor on both craft training and customer service. 3.The provision of a healthy balanced menu that meets nutritional guidelines and is enjoyed by our students. 4.Innovation and flexibility, with the ability to introduce within the menu current "food trends" and recommend new service initiatives to keep school meals exciting. 5.An effective marketing campaign should be implemented across the school that is suitable and that should be promoted effectively to both pupils and parents alike, 6.There needs to be total transparency with accounts that are clear and easy to understand. 7.To achieve overall value for money is an objective of this tender - However please note that Colton Hills School is not obliged to accept the lowest price and the contract award will be in line with the marking matrix published within the tender specification where an overall focus will be given to food quality, innovation and the quality of the catering offer. There are 1087 pupils and 126 staff. Turnover for 2022/3 was PS245k Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please note this is a Contract Award Notice. This 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/010908-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £245,000 | | Lots value | £245,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £672,495 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COLTON HILLS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV4 5DG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | Blakenhall | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG39 Wolverhampton | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010908-2024 - 21 Nov 2023 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034440-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://coltonhills.co.uk/ - https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=853415547 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/359WFN424E ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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