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title: "Hillview School for Girls ~ Catering Tender"
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# Hillview School for Girls ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: HILLVIEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0422e9

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## Summary

The Hillview School for Girls in Tonbridge, Kent, a non-selective single academy trust with approximately 1,500 students and 180 staff, has completed a tender process for catering services. The contract, awarded to Olive Dining Ltd with a value of £1,657,288.97, is for an initial three-year period starting from September 1, 2024. The school seeks innovative catering service providers to offer a wide range of food concepts. The contracting authority used a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure and evaluated bids based on price criteria.

This catering tender by Hillview School for Girls presents an opportunity for catering service providers to engage in a long-term contract that prioritizes value for money. Businesses capable of delivering creative and diverse catering solutions for school environments, particularly those with a focus on quality and innovation, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract provides stability for a multi-year period, allowing companies to establish a reliable revenue stream while meeting the school's dietary and service requirements.

## Notice

Hillview School for Girls is based in Tonbridge, Kent and is a non-selective single academy trust judged 'good' by Ofsted in September 2023. The school has a diverse range of approximately 1,500 students on roll catering for girls from 11 - 18 with a mixed sixth form and 180 staff.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities of all schools, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. 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 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 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, 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 school prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, it is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please be aware that this contract has been awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016334-2024 |
| 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 | 23 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,657,288 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HILLVIEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Locality | KENT |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN9 2HE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Vauxhall |
| Westminster constituency | Tonbridge |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OLIVE DINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 23 May 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016334-2024
- 8 Dec 2023 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036272-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hillview.kent.sch.uk
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=864123530
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/389X55PUM3

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