Catering Services at Bradgate Education Partnership

Concepts

• school catering
• bradgate education partnership
• harrogate
• catering service
• catering contract
• exceptional customer service
• hospitality service
• educational events
• contract caterer
• trust's catering service

Location

Pochin School, LE7 3QL The Merton Primary, LE7 2PT Mercenfeld Primary, LE67 9WG Newtown Linford Primary, LE6 0AD The Roundhill Academy, LE4 8GQ Broomfield Primary, LE7 3ZQ Wreake Valley Academy, LE7 1LY Gaddesby Primary, LE7 4WF Great Dalby Primary, LE14 2HA Swallowdale Primary, LE13 0BJ Ratby Primary, LE6 0LN Stafford Leys Primary, LE3 3LJ Church Hill Infant School, LE4 8DE Eastfield Primary, LE4 8FP Highgate Primary, LE12 7ND Seagrave Primary, LE12 7LU

Description

The Trust are looking to appoint a contract caterer at their fourteen primary schools and two secondary schools, which are all based in Leicestershire.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Trust are looking to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice. The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:- • A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team. • A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. If possible, the Trust would like a dedicated person to manage all schools within the group. • A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust, with good communication with key staff in each school. • Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract. • A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal. • A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal. • Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented. • A hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events to parents and visitors. • A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities. • A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor. • A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.

Renewal Options

Two optional one year extensions.

CPV Codes

• 55524000 - School catering services
• 15894210 - School meals

Indicators

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

Other Information

The tender documentation can be requested by emailing admin@redboxcs.com - F.A.O. Chris Webster The tender documentation can be requested by emailing admin@redboxcs.com - F.A.O. Chris Webster