School catering services

Tender description

Great Chart Primary School is situated in the heart of Singleton, Ashford, Kent. Ashford is a growth town, partly due to its easy access to Europe via the Channel Tunnel and the International Station. Whilst some children come from the village of Great Chart, most live in Singleton. The school is 2-form entry and 3-form entry in 2 year groups only, consisting of 16 classes and is presently oversubscribed. Our current school meals catering contract expired at the end of this school year (2015) and in accordance with best procurement practice, EU and UK Procurement Directives and Regulations we sought a provider to operate the School Meals and catering requirements commencing September 2016. The procurement process adopted is based upon the ‘Open’ Procedure, as detailed in ‘The Public Contract Regulations 2015’. Procurement Services Group, a function of Commercial Services a wholly owned business of Kent County Council, was engaged by Great Chart Primary School to act on its behalf in respect of the procurement process.