School catering services

Tender description

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for George Stephenson High School, Killingworth, NE12 6SA. George Stephenson High School is looking for a provider who will work in true partnership with the school to deliver the catering service on site. The school has approx. 1 200 students years 7-13 and 149 staff. Contract value, we do not have access to any current data with regards to sales figures or turnover but based upon unconfirmed information suggest: Estimated cash sales of approx. GBP 1 000 per day, therefore x 190 days = GBP 190 000 Free school meals = GBP 30 096 per annum Hospitality = GBP 4 500 per annum Therefore GBP 224 596 annual turnover x 3 years = GBP 673 788. The client's objectives in putting the catering contract out to tender are: Introduce Cashless Provision linked with parent mail (parental is currently used for all other school payments –alternatives cannot be considered). Healthy eating – maintain current standards of excellent food service and provision. Current team based on site are well regarded. Capital investments – the client would welcome some capital investment. Value for money/cost savings/income generation – the client is looking for catering costs savings and income generation. All fixed and light kitchen equipment is owned by the current provider; the Client would like to move towards owning its own kitchen and equipment. We understand that most catering staff will be members of LGPS and admitted body status would therefore be expected with regards to pension provision. The contract will commence on 1 April 2020 and will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years.