School catering services

Tender description

Netherton CE Primary School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of a full lunch service for each school day. The service is currently outsourced and TUPE and LGPS are applicable. Netherton CE is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of a full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the School include the main dining area/servery. There are currently 388 pupils on roll for the academic year 2020/21. Of this figure, 145 pupils are entitled to free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. All members of the catering team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation. The School is keen to further increase uptake and continue the work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going. The school is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.