School catering services

Tender description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services to the Woodfield Junior and Infant School Federation. Details in relation to Woodfield Junior and Infant Schools can be found at: http://www.woodfieldjunior.com / http://www.woodfieldinfantschool.uk The catering service provision has not been market tested in recent years and to ensure Best Value principles are applied the Head Teachers and School Governors have made a decision to tender the catering service provision. Current roll numbers are: Junior School: 347 pupils Infant School: 262 pupils 73 teaching and support staff The contract will be initially for 3 years with the option of extending for a further 2 years. Although there are two separate dining halls for Infant and Junior pupils, there is a centrally located kitchen which caters for both. For the avoidance of doubt TUPE Regulations will apply to this contract and some if not all of the current catering staff are in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The contract will be initially for 3 years with the option of extending for a further 2 years. It will be based on a fixed price arrangement during the contract term and if any improvements to financial surpluses are generated then the contractor shall share these on an agreed percentage return. Free School Meals and any ad hoc catering requirements will be invoiced separately on a monthly basis.