--- title: "Chenderit School ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0487c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0487c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0487c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0487c2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHENDERIT SCHOOL" published: "2024-08-05" --- # Chenderit School ~ Catering Tender Buyer: CHENDERIT SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0487c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0487c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0487c2.json) ## Summary Chenderit School in Banbury, Oxfordshire has initiated a tender process under the "services" category, seeking a partner to provide school catering services. This procurement opportunity, titled "Chenderit School ~ Catering Tender", pertains to delivering a dynamic food service environment for approximately 1100 pupils and 110 staff. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, is set to commence on 1st January 2025 and will run for three years, with potential extensions of two additional twelve-month periods. The procurement is in the tender stage, with a closing date for submissions on 30th August 2024, and the second stage of tender invitations commencing on 23rd September 2024. The accelerated procedure is due to the incumbent caterer's decision to relinquish the contract. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in innovative and health-conscious food services, particularly those familiar with high-street and supermarket trends. Companies capable of delivering fresh, nutritionally balanced menus, efficient service, sustainable packaging solutions, and strong staff integration with the school community will find this opportunity lucrative. SMEs are encouraged to apply, and the process allows for variant bids if submitted alongside conforming bids. The selected supplier will need to demonstrate an ability to mobilise quickly and manage a seamless launch by the contract start date. The focus areas include enhanced food offerings during breakfast, morning break, and lunchtime, and potentially developing an additional sixth form café offer. ## Notice The Client is presenting an exciting opportunity to partner with a Supplier who is able to deliver their vision of promoting the health and wellbeing of their circa 1100 pupils and 110 staff through the catering provision, alongside great initiatives to improve the service environment. Current catering sales revenue is around PS250k per annum, but there is considerable upside thought possible. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The opportunity arises with an accelerated timetable, due to the decision of the incumbent caterer to relinquish the contract to concentrate on its primary school estate. The Client would like to see innovative delivery of emerging food trends that are seen on the high-street and in supermarkets that pupils frequent and therefore need to be reflective in the school dining environment. There is a need to maximise sales and this can be achieved by offering a dynamic and bespoke food offering at breakfast, morning break and lunchtime. The key areas of focus for the successful service provider will include; Fresh and innovative menus that are nutritionally balanced and appealing; -The best use of local seasonal produce; -Efficient and consistent speed of service with great customer interaction; -Sustainable solutions for food packaging; -Catering staff integration with the School community and support with Curriculum activities. -Identifying and potential funding of an additional sixth form cafe offer The Client expects the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they will deliver these focus areas. The existing team have resilience and consistency in day to day production, but in order to produce the innovative and dynamic food offer required they will need to be supported by an operational team that can demonstrate and upskill service and meet expectation. Aside from the food, the environment in which the pupils engage with the catering offer is adequate but lacks some definition, so the catering partners will need to consider what the requirements are to drive the whole pupil experience in the dining hall. With a contract start date of 1st January 2025, the Supplier will need to consider how they will manage the mobilisation and launch the service in what will be a tight timetable. This contract will run for three years with the opportunity to extend for a further two, twelve-month periods. . The Client is seeking a catering service partner that has the ability and appetite to work flexibly and with complete transparency to deliver an exceptional standard of service and take on the development of a loyal and dedicated team. The catering tender presents an exciting time for the School and the Client is looking forward to developing a successful partnership with a new service provider. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024554-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | £1,200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHENDERIT SCHOOL | | Locality | OXFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX17 2QR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Middleton Cheney | | Westminster constituency | South Northamptonshire | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 5 Aug 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024554-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/GB536R6JEY - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Oxfordshire:-School-catering-services./GB536R6JEY - https://www.chenderit.northants.sch.uk/index.asp ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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