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title: "Corpus Christi Catholic High School ~ Catering Tender"
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# Corpus Christi Catholic High School ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ~ CATERING TENDER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045a89

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## Summary

The Corpus Christi Catholic High School in Cardiff, Wales, is conducting a procurement process for school catering services. The tender, categorised under school catering services (CPV: 55524000), has reached the award stage, with Aramark UK being the successful supplier. The contract, valued at approximately £334,000 per annum, totals £1,967,414.51 over its duration. This contract commences on 1st January 2025 and will conclude on 31st December 2027, with the possibility of extension for an additional two years. Key dates include the submission deadline on 21st June 2024 and the contract signing date on 2nd October 2024. This procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure, in compliance with the GPA and the legal framework set by CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender offers ample opportunities for business growth, particularly beneficial for companies with a background in school catering services and those capable of meeting the Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards & Requirements). SMEs with innovative approaches to food service, waste management, and local sourcing will find this contract especially suitable. The requirements stress local sourcing within a 20-mile radius, supporting local businesses, such as bakeries, meat, dairy, and produce suppliers. The successful supplier will need to provide high-quality, nutritious meals and maintain strong engagement with the school's students and parents through various communication channels. This contract is an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on quality catering and community involvement.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Corpus Christi Catholic High School located in Wales

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Corpus Christi Catholic High School located in Wales. The value of the contract is approximately PS334,000 per annum. This includes hospitality and free meal income. Corpus Christi Catholic High School is an 11-16 Catholic comprehensive school situated in the north of Cardiff. Corpus is a very successful, over-subscribed school with 1,136 pupils on roll and approximately 120 staff on site. The school was opened in 1995 and benefits from an ongoing programme of refurbishment. We are part of a thriving and supportive community of parents, parishes, and partner primary schools within the Archdiocese of Cardiff. The Free School Meal allowance is currently PS3.40 per pupil with 21.9% of pupils eligible for a meal. 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 duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st January 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2027 and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return and or subsidy to Corpus Christi Catholic High School. There will be the option to extend the contract for a further term excluding the right to further extend for a further term of two years. The contract being offered and will be guaranteed performance in nature. It is expected that the successful contractor will have experience in the requirements of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards & Requirements) and be able to offer innovation and forward thinking during this contract term. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of all catering services within the school. This includes a breakfast offer provided by the catering team, a mid-morning break, hospitality for visitors and provision for inset days. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a new food service offer with consistent high standards of food operations within the school. Regular customer and parental engagement will be required to ensure this is the case moving into the contract term. These new standards of operation should meet the needs of the pupils' moving forwards into this contract term. The current range of foods needs to be expanded along with the service provision. It is one of the objectives of this tender that the successful contractor will utilise the local supply chain and farming" belt" in South Wales to source all fresh produce, namely being: Bakery Products Meat Fruit and Vegetables Dairy Products As you can appreciate, 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 20-mile radius of the School) Corpus Christi Catholic High School also seeks to ensure that the catering operation will have the following objectives from January 2025. 1.The provision of a healthy balanced menu including daily fresh vegetables and fruit that meets nutritional guidelines. 2.Suitable portion sizes for each age group. 3.A focus on food waste, in line with the Welsh government guidelines. 4.Opening of additional outlets to help with timings and queue management. 5.A series of added value days organised and run throughout the year, including support for key curriculum dates. 6.The successful contractor's management team show a real interest in the school and its students moving into this contract term. 7.Engagement with parents and pupils through newsletters, attendance at parent's evenings and other methods. 8.Clear and transparent accounting. Please see SQ Document for further 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/003859-2025 |
| 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 | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,670,000 |
| Lots value | £1,670,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,969,414 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ~ CATERING TENDER |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF23 6XL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Lisvane and Thornhill |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARAMARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003859-2025
- 17 May 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015754-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=923144389
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/N639FR3239
- https://www.corpuschristihs.co.uk/

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