--- title: "All Saints Catholic School ~ Catering Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c5ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c5ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c5ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c5ec.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL" published: "2024-12-10" --- # All Saints Catholic School ~ Catering Tender Buyer: ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c5ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c5ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c5ec.json) ## Summary All Saints Catholic School in Dagenham is inviting tenders for the full supply of catering services. The school, located at Terling Road, RM8 1D8, has issued an open tender for this procurement, with the submission deadline set for 24 January 2025. The procurement is classified under School Catering Services (CPV code 55524000), within the services category, and aims to commence the new contract term on 1 April 2025, initially spanning three years. The contract has an estimated value of £2,250,000 and is intended to serve the school’s approximately 1,300 pupils and 180 staff. The current turnover for catering is around £450,000 per annum. The procurement is managed by All Saints Catholic School, recognised for its outstanding academic achievements and various awards, indicating a high standard of operational service and integration with the school community. This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services to expand their operations. Ideal candidates would be those capable of providing innovative, nutritionally balanced menus reflecting high-street food trends and demonstrating efficient service delivery. The contract requires robust operational support to meet the school's specific requirements, including multiple service points and meal deal offerings. SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) with a strong track record in catering and an ability to invest in and upgrade catering capabilities would find this an attractive opportunity. The successful supplier must showcase a commitment to student and staff engagement, innovative menu offerings, and flexible, transparent operational practices to ensure an exceptional standard of service throughout the contract term. ## Notice All Saints Catholic School (the Client) invites tenders for the full supply of catering services, based upon the terms and conditions supplied at: Terling Road, Dagenham RM8 1D8 ### Lot Information Lot 1 All Saints Catholic School (the Client) invites tenders for the full supply of catering services, based upon the terms and conditions supplied at: Terling Road, Dagenham, RM8 1D8. All Saints Catholic School is an 11-18 Catholic comprehensive located in Dagenham in the Diocese of Brentwood. The school has been recognised not only for its outstanding academic success (rated outstanding at a recent Ofsted) but also for other aspects e.g. we achieved the Gold Artsmark Award, Gold Equalities Award, Gold Mental Health Award, Flagship School for Inclusion Award. The school 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 1300pupils and 180 staff through the catering provision. Due to the timescale available for tender, this opportunity is being procured through an open tender process, with the SQ submission co-terminating with the ITT submission allowing a reduced timeframe, with the new contract term to commence in April 2025 at the start of the Summer term. Current catering turnover is around PS450k per annum, with a lunch only servicer provision specified by the school. The school has designed and refined a particular style of food service, with all ten service points (requiring 14 staff) serving the same replicated offer. This works for the school and the time table and the specification on of this ITT requires this service arrangement to be taken forward into the next catering contract term. Currently there are 10 till service points in three service areas, all replicating the same service offer which is available on a meal deal basis - Mains vary daily but will include Hot entrees with appropriate accompaniments, vegetarian alternatives, jackets & fillings and a selection of hot and cold sandwiches. Each entree is bundled with Drink and dessert to make up the meal deal. The current offer is visible on the school's website. 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 uptake to contribute against overheads - this can be achieved by offering a dynamic and bespoke food offering at 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 fresh produce and prime cooking; -Efficient and consistent speed of service with great student and staff interaction; -Catering staff integration with the School community and support with Curriculum activities. -Identifying and potential funding of appropriate additions to the existing offer through focused investment in prime cooking and service points The Client expects the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they will deliver these focus areas whilst taking on appropriate elements of risk. The client would welcome some incoming investment to upgrade prime cooking capability and the look and feel of the service 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 engaged operational team that can demonstrate and upskill menu content to provide services that meet expectation. 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 contract will be for an initial three year-term, (with potential for further extension). Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/X7245J3B57 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039708-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,250,000 | | Lots value | £2,250,000 | | 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 | ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | | Locality | DAGENHAM | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | RM8 1D8 | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 10 Dec 2024 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039708-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/X7245J3B57 - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dagenham:-School-catering-services./X7245J3B57 - https://www.allsaintsschool.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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