Biddick Academy Catering Services Tender

Tender description

Issue of Invitation to Tender 2nd April 2024 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites 24th April 2024 Clarification Deadline 13th May 2024 Clarification Return Deadline * 15th May 2024 Deadline for return of Tender Responses 21st May 2024 Presentation by shortlisted bidders to the School 4th June 2024 Reference site visits TBC Contract Awarded by 19th June 2024 Mobilisation Meeting Late June 2024 Contract Commencement 1st September 2024 Lot 1: Biddick Academy has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. Further specifics about the school are given later in the document under 'The School'. The Contract Duration and Structure The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one-year extensions. This is subject to the satisfactory performance of the work. Their preferred arrangement is for a guaranteed return of nil subsidy catering service, which operates a special agreement for VAT, but the School are open to suggestions. It is the intention of the School to appoint a single contractor in order to maximise the benefits for all parties. The quality of the service and the proposed budget for the second year 2025 will be reviewed three months before the expiry of the first twelve months. The School at this time reserves the right to terminate the contract should either the quality or future costs be unacceptable. The Proposed Contract is available as a separate attachment. The financial structure of the contract is designed to reflect the Schools' aims to reward the Contractor in a fair manner and based upon contract delivery and to have an open-book agreement that is easily auditable.