--- title: "Altwood School ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04219c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04219c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04219c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04219c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ALTWOOD SCHOOL" published: "2024-05-29" --- # Altwood School ~ Catering Tender Buyer: ALTWOOD SCHOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04219c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04219c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04219c.json) ## Summary The Altwood School is seeking catering services for its students and staff. The procurement stage is in the tender phase with a closing date of 19th January 2024. The contract is for three years starting on 1st September 2024, with a total value of £832,095. The contracting authority, Altwood School, is based in Berkshire and falls under the education sector. This catering tender opportunity at Altwood School presents a chance for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to provide innovative and healthy food services. Businesses well-suited to compete would need to focus on delivering a variety of food concepts to meet diverse dietary requirements. The competitive tender process prioritizes value for money while also encouraging investment in improving the school's dining facilities to align with modern standards. ## Notice For the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 745 students on roll and 107 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 For the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 745 students on roll and 107 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. Altwood is a growing school and is likely to have around 850 students on roll in September 2024. 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 September 2024 to 31st August 2027 and 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 Altwood 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 breakfast, morning break, lunch, some hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals 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, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: - 2022/23 Cash sales PS114,417 Free School Meals PS41,463 Free Breakfasts PS8,202 Hospitality PS2,337 Total PS166,419 Total Contract Value = PS832,095 Altwood 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 high standards. 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 inward capital investment as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. The School would wish for the Contractor to look at making this investment within the existing dining area. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis. See SQ Document for more information. Additional information: This contract has now been awarded. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016761-2024 | | 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 | 29 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 May 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £832,095 | | Lots value | £832,095 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,199,285 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ALTWOOD SCHOOL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL6 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | Boyn Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidenhead | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | STIR FOOD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 29 May 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016761-2024 - 4 Dec 2023 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035717-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=865282337 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/62AGQXJRW5 - https://www.altwoodschool.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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