S4S Cluster 7

Tender description

The successful supplier(s) will be required to provide catering services at the 13 Schools, which have been split into 2 lots. Services 4 Schools (S4S) Ltd have been commissioned by the school cluster Clients to coordinate this project to ensure ‘Best Value’ is achieved in both financial and qualitative terms moving forwards into this contract term. Lot 1: S4S Cluster 7 — Lot 1 The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for: Manor Primary School. East Park Academy. Primary Hill Avenue Academy. Primary St Thomas’CE Academy. Primary St Albans CE Academy. Primary Foley Infant School Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Foxyards Primary Tipton Hateley Heath Primary Services 4 Schools (S4S) Ltd have been commissioned by the school cluster Clients to coordinate this project to ensure ‘Best Value’ is achieved in both financial and qualitative terms moving forwards into this contract term. For the avoidance of doubt TUPE Regulations including pension rights will apply to this contract where applicable. The successful supplier will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the Clients on contract performance. It is imperative that an open book policy is offered to ensure that each School has total clarity on financial performance. The clients are seeking both innovation and the application of current food trends within the tender submissions and would expect as a result of this to be able to identify ‘Best Value’ and work in partnership with the chosen Supplier(s) going forward. The clients have set the following key objectives which should be focused upon throughout the tender process. They are: • all children enjoy a healthy, well balanced meal at lunchtimes ensuring meals fully comply with school meal nutritional standards; • the service provision must be based on Best Value principles; • wherever possible cost savings are to be made during the contract term; • to maximise the use of fresh food produce and minimise the use of convenience food products; • meet the cultural needs of all pupils and staff; • the successful supplier must fully understand and be able to deliver site specific requirements regarding the SEN schools; • provide an appetising range of food for the children to choose from; • the successful Supplier must fully understand and implement safeguarding principles whilst carrying out the service provision specific objectives from each school will be included within the tender specification to ensure their individual needs are fully understood and catered for. The contract term will be for an initial period of 3 years and will commence on 1 April 2021. A further 2-year extension will be considered by the clients depending service deliverability of the successful supplier during the initial term. The basis of the contract will be fixed price during the contract term and if any improvements to financial surpluses are generated then the supplier shall share these on an agreed percentage return. Free School Meals uptake and any ad hoc catering requirements will be invoiced on a monthly basis and detailed backup will be part of the accounting system. To respond to this opportunity please click here: http://litmustms.co.uk/respond/RYQV6UM278 Lot 2: S4S Cluster 7 — Lot 2 The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for: Long Knowle Primary Christ Church Junior Christ Church Infants Claregate Primary Services 4 Schools (S4S) Ltd have been commissioned by the school cluster Clients to coordinate this project to ensure ‘Best Value’ is achieved in both financial and qualitative terms moving forwards into this contract term. For the avoidance of doubt TUPE Regulations including pension rights will apply to this contract where applicable. The successful supplier will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the clients on contract performance. It is imperative that an open book policy is offered to ensure that each School has total clarity on financial performance. The clients are seeking both innovation and the application of current food trends within the tender submissions and would expect as a result of this to be able to identify ‘Best Value’ and work in partnership with the chosen Supplier(s) going forward. The clients have set the following key objectives which should be focused upon throughout the tender process. They are: • all children enjoy a healthy, well balanced meal at lunchtimes ensuring meals fully comply with school meal nutritional standards; • the service provision must be based on Best Value principles; • wherever possible cost savings are to be made during the contract term; • to maximise the use of fresh food produce and minimise the use of convenience food products; • meet the cultural needs of all pupils and staff; • the successful Supplier must fully understand and be able to deliver site specific requirements regarding the SEN schools; • provide an appetising range of food for the children to choose from; • the successful supplier must fully understand and implement safeguarding principles whilst carrying out the service provision Specific objectives from each school will be included within the tender specification to ensure their individual needs are fully understood and catered for. The contract term will be for an initial period of 3 years and will commence on 1 April 2021. A further 2-year extension will be considered by the clients depending service deliverability of the successful Supplier during the initial term. The basis of the contract will be fixed price during the contract term and if any improvements to financial surpluses are generated then the supplier shall share these on an agreed percentage return. Free School Meals uptake and any ad hoc catering requirements will be invoiced on a monthly basis and detailed backup will be part of the accounting system. To respond to this opportunity please click here: http://litmustms.co.uk/respond/G2N9V5V52Z