--- title: "Weald of Kent Grammar School ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042321" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042321" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042321.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042321.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEALD OF KENT GRAMMAR SCHOOL" published: "2024-06-03" --- # Weald of Kent Grammar School ~ Catering Tender Buyer: WEALD OF KENT GRAMMAR SCHOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042321 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042321) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042321.json) ## Summary The Weald of Kent Grammar School has completed a selective tender process for catering services. The contract worth 4.46 million GBP was awarded to Accent Catering Services Ltd. The tender, titled "Weald of Kent Grammar School ~ Catering Tender," aimed to provide catering services for approximately 600 students at the Sevenoaks campus, 1500 students at the Tonbridge campus, and 200 teaching and support staff across both sites for a three-year period starting from September 2024. This opportunity was published in 2024 and had a closing date of 24th May 2024. This tender from the Weald of Kent Grammar School presents an opportunity for catering businesses, especially those with experience in providing school catering services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract attractive. The procurement process followed a selective method with a restricted procedure. Interested businesses needed to meet specified criteria to participate. With a focus on value for money, the School sought innovative catering solutions to meet diverse student dietary requirements. The contract aims to enhance the overall catering experience for students and staff at the School's campuses in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, Kent. ## Notice Weald of Kent Grammar School is a large sized selective grammar school, with academy status for girls aged 11 - 18 and co-educational sixth form for students aged 16 - 18. The school operates across two campuses located in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, Kent and boasts state of the art facilities. ### 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 for the approximate 600 students at our Sevenoaks campus, 1500 at our Tonbridge campus and 200 teaching and support staff who work across both sites. 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 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 Weald of Kent 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 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. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: 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/017137-2024 | | 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 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 May 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,807,668 | | Lots value | £1,807,668 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £4,462,051 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEALD OF KENT GRAMMAR SCHOOL | | Locality | KENT | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN9 2JP | | 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 | ACCENT CATERING SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 3 Jun 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017137-2024 - 11 Dec 2023 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036352-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=866145729 - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/5YNS6V56T7 - https://www.wealdofkent.kent.sch.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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