School catering services

Tender description

Ash Grange Primary School, Shawfield Primary School and Ash Manor School are a set of two primary schools and one secondary school in Ash, on the Surrey/Hampshire border. The three schools are looking to procure a single joint contract for their Catering Services. Shawfield Primary Schools current contract does not expire until 31.12.2018 so they will join the contract later in January 2019. The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client's expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. Ash Grange Primary School, Shawfield Primary School and Ash Manor School are a set of two primary schools and one secondary school in Ash, on the Surrey/Hampshire border. The three schools are looking to procure a single joint contract for their Catering Services. Shawfield Primary School's current contract does not expire until 31.12.2018 so they will join the contract later in January 2019. The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client's expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. The Successful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government's minimum nutritional and food based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the new Ofsted guidance for catering.