School catering services

Tender description

Northampton Primary Academy Trust (NPAT) was formed in 2012 by a group of Northampton Schools who believed that by working together, they could achieve something truly special for children across Northampton Town. The NPAT Partnership was created from a group of 5 founder schools, and now consists of eleven schools with over 4 200 children and 782 staff. The partnership is built on the principle of synergy; that a collaboration of vibrant and successful schools ensures that we can achieve collectively what a single school couldn’t achieve alone. NPAT improves our schools using collaboration and innovation through partnership working that brings together children, parents, teachers and school leaders. NPAT is driven by a vision of innovation, high aspiration and achievement, and a commitment to sport and the arts. This approach is encapsulated in our vision: “Achieving Extraordinary Things”. The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Northampton Primary Academy Trust at the following locations: — Abington Vale Primary School, — Blackthorn Primary School, — East Hunsbury Primary School, — Ecton Brook Primary School, — Headlands Primary School, — Lings Primary School, — Rectory Farm Primary School, — Simon de Senlis Primary School, — Thorplands Primary School and Nursery, — Upton Meadows Primary School, — Weston Favell CE Primary School. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services at each of the above schools, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The successful supplier will be expected to source all fresh produce on a local basis, especially fresh meat, bakery and fruit and vegetables. The emphasis for this service is on achieving “best value” and the successful Supplier will be expected to demonstrate innovation, flexibility and commercialism. The contract being offered commences on 1.11.2019 for an initial 3-year period and will operate on a fixed cost basis. Please note that the successful supplier will pay The Litmus Partnership a consultancy fee on award of this contract, which will be to the value of 9 000,00 GBP plus VAT. This fee will be invoiced immediately after the 10 day standstill period ends w/c 30.9.2019. To ensure transparency, you will clearly show within your management fee a breakdown of this consultancy fee, over the length of the contract. The total fee will be paid by the successful supplier, in full to The Litmus Partnership, by no later than Monday 28.10.2019. The approximate current value of this contract is c. 1 150 000 GBP p.a. It is anticipated that the number of schools in Northampton Primary Academy Trust may continue to grow during the course of this contract. The provision of catering services to these schools when they have joined will fall under the scope of this contract if required. The successful supplier will be expected to provide the catering services at these additional schools using the same costing model, ratios, etc that were applied to the successful bid at the point of tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust.