BC-10683 Derby Diocesan Academy Trust Catering

Tender description

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) was formed in response to the national Academy and Free School Programme and provides a Diocesan home to schools (Church or non-Church). Four schools within DDAT are participating in this procurement, they are:i. St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School, Thornhill Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6FZ, URN: 147725ii. St Werburgh's CofE Primary School, Church Street, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7LL, URN: 147490iii. Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School, Gordon Road, Derby, DE23 6WR, URN: 146575iv. Woodthorpe CofE Primary School, Seymour Lane, Woodthorpe, Mastin Moor, Chesterfield, S43 3DA, URN: 147107 Lot 1: The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client’s expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. The Successful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government’s minimum nutritional and food based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the current and any new Ofsted guidance for catering.The Successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers that include; School management, parents, and pupils. In addition, the provider will also be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements in delivering the catering services.