Castle School Catering Tender

Concepts

• school catering
• castle school
• cambridge
• school meals
• castle school catering tender
• school
• mainstream schools
• excellent staff
• pupil paid meal uptake
• special educational needs

Location

Castle School, Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE

Description

Castle School is an all age special educational needs (SEN) school for pupils with a wide range of complex learning difficulties. It is a warm and welcoming place and they strive to provide their pupils with a bespoke experience utilising their excellent staff and superb facilities. They have a strong sense of partnership with parents and together they work to ensure that their children receive the highest standard of education and care.

Total Quantity or Scope

Pupil Numbers: by year group Nursery 1 0 Nursery 2 2 Reception 5 Year 1 9 Year 2 13 Year 3 14 Year 4 9 Year 5 14 Year 6 16 Year 7 16 Year 8 12 Year 9 18 Year 10 20 Year 11 13 Sixth Form 39 Total 200 UIFSM 29 - Note: N1 and N2 students do not receive UIFSM, but if in one of the infant classes do not get charged for school meals. Value: UIFSM children are funded at 2.35 GBP per meal, 190 days per year. FSM 83 (of which 8 currently are UIFSM) Value: Unlike mainstream schools, the school does not receive additional funding for each FSM eligible child. FSM meal charges have to be met from the funding intended for a child’s education. Current charge is 2.30 GBP. Pupil Paid Meal Uptake: 44 Value: Current meal price is 2.30 GBP throughout the school. Portion size for secondary and 6th Form is definitely an issue. We would be open to reviewing the offer for secondary and 6th form. Suppliers should be aware that classes are grouped according to need and development, not year group. So, a primary class/sitting may include students who are in Year 8 and need a secondary portion size. Meal Deal Price N/A Breakfast N/A Break N/A Primary Lunch 2.30 GBP Secondary Lunch 2.30 GBP Staff Duty Meals Entitled: None Staff Cash Meals No. of Staff: 135 / Uptake: less than 4 a day / Value: 2.30.GBP per person per meal. No options other than school lunch. Pricings/Sales- Sales over 12 months – 2019-20 (pre Covid) UIFSM Sales over 12 months 3,300 GBP FSM Sales over 12 months 24,427 GBP Pupil Paid Meal Sales over 12 months 19,487 GBP (includes primary, secondary and sixth form sales) Staff Duty Meal Sales over 12 months 0 GBP Staff Cash Sales over 12 months 1,603 GBP Hospitality Sales over 12 months 0 GBP Other Requests Dishwater for greater efficiency Update serving facilities – safer and better technology for keeping food warm Composting of food waste Current Contractor Lunchtime Locked in Policy: Yes

Renewal Options

Renewal after 3 years possible based upon satisfactory performance.

CPV Codes

• 55524000 - School catering services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

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