--- title: "Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at Grace Academy Solihull" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0439e7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0439e7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0439e7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0439e7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GRACE ACADEMY SOLIHULL" published: "2024-07-19" --- # Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at Grace Academy Solihull Buyer: GRACE ACADEMY SOLIHULL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0439e7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0439e7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0439e7.json) ## Summary The Grace Academy Solihull has completed the tender process for the management of catering services, with the award going to ABM Catering Limited. The procurement was for School catering services, falling under the services category. The tender aimed to find a partner for a customer-focused catering service that reflects leading industry trends. The tender was conducted through an open procedure with a cancelled status, and the total contract value signed on June 14, 2024, amounted to £326,891.45. This public procurement tender by Grace Academy Solihull offers business growth opportunities for catering service providers, especially those with expertise in educational catering. The successful bidder, ABM Catering Limited, will be delivering a modern, customer-focused service that aligns with the school's objectives, including providing appealing, nutritious meals. The contract duration is initially for three years, with potential extensions, creating a stable revenue stream for the catering partner. Businesses with a focus on customer service, quality food offer, and community engagement would be well-suited to compete for such tender opportunities. ## Notice The Grace Academy Solihull has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Aims of the Service The Grace Academy Solihull wish to be at the forefront of educational catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry. At this time, the School's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice. The engagement of the pupils is important they want to continue building a relationship with the local community. The School's objectives for the new contract are as follows: - * A catering service that understands the context of the school, pupils and wider community. * A strong Contractor Area Manager who lives local to the school and will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. * A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the School. * Investment in the School's Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract. * A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal. * A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal. * Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented. * A hospitality service that will help showcase the School through events to parents and visitors. * A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all School activities. * A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the School and the Contractor. * A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing. * A Contractor with other local operations which can be used to share resources and support. Renewal: Option to extend by two separate twelve month extensions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022431-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Jun 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £326,891 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GRACE ACADEMY SOLIHULL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B37 5JS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull | | Local authority | Solihull | | Electoral ward | Kingshurst and Fordbridge | | Westminster constituency | Meriden and Solihull East | | Delivery location | TLG32 Solihull | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ABM CATERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 19 Jul 2024 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022431-2024 - 13 Feb 2024 at 17:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004856-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.redboxcs.com - https://solihull.graceacademy.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0439e7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0439e7.json.