School catering services

Tender description

Wandle Learning Trust currently has one secondary and 2 primary academies. This tender is for Chestnut Grove Academy and Paxton Primary Academy. Current turnover for the 2 schools is in the region of 325 000 GBP per annum. Wandle Learning Trust currently has one secondary and 2 primary academies. This tender is for Chestnut Grove Academy and Paxton Primary Academy with a contract commencement date of 1.6.2020. Further schools may join the contract at a later date subject to due process. Chestnut Grove Academy moved to new buildings a few years ago, a further project is underway to build a new six form block. Catering is currently provided to a student population of 1124 by an in-house team who are eligible for LGPS. The kitchen is new and well equipped. The academy is looking for the experience of a suitable caterer to provide the professionalism to deliver high quality services to its pupils. Its vision is to provide a significant enhancement to the student experience to support educational outcomes and behaviour. Paxton Primary Academy is a new free school, currently in temporary building with a temporary delivered in meal service. The school currently has approximately 200 pupils on roll, with an expected roll of 400 over the term of the contract. New accommodation is currently being built with its own kitchen and should be ready for occupation by the contract commencement date.