School catering services

Tender description

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for Prince Albert Community Trust at the following schools: — Prince Albert Primary School. Number of students on roll: 735. Number of Staff: 95 teachers and support staff, — Highfield Junior and Infant School. Number of students on roll: 843. Number of Staff: 349 teachers and support staff, — Heathfield Primary School. Number of students on roll: 482. Number of Staff: 72 teachers and support staff, — Birchfield Primary School. Number of students on roll: 787. Number of Staff: 98 teachers and support staff. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 15.4.2019, with the option to extend the contract term for a further term of up to 2 years and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful supplier offering the schools a guaranteed cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the schools for the duration of this contract. The Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the Trust during this contract period, with a secondary academy of in the region of 1 600 students joining the trust in 2021. The provision of catering services within this and any further schools, when they have joined the Trust, may fall under the scope of this contract. The successful supplier would be expected to provide the catering service within the additional schools, using the same costing model, ratios etc. that they applied to their successful financial submission for the Trust, 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. Estimated Income 2017/18: Prince Albert Primary School Total Income: 259 975,00 GBP, Highfield Junior and Infant School Total Income: 264 176,00 GBP, Heathfield Primary School Total Income: 129 218,00 GBP, Birchfield Primary School Total Income: 206 347,00 GBP. Whilst the Trust prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, they are not obliged to accept the lowest price. The tender project is seeking to appoint a supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the teaching and support staff and students on roll, all of whom have a focus on the introduction of exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements. The schools wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which currently includes breakfast, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. We would like the successful supplier to consider the introduction of a morning break offer at each school. Free school meals, Universal Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. The Trust expects the successful supplier to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The Trust expects the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Keeping Children Safe in Education. The Trust believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at School; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the Trust are very enthusiastic regarding curriculum links and would welcome the input of the successful supplier. Further information is provided in the SQ Document.