LBHF Cluster of Schools Catering Tender

A Tender Notice
by VANESSA NURSERY SCHOOL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
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Sector
FACILITY
Published
21 Jun 2022
Delivery
To 07 Jul 2027 (est.)
Deadline
02 Aug 2022 12:00

Concepts

Location

Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 9ER Tel: 020 8748 7411

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

This cluster of 13 schools are putting their catering services out to tender. You will be bidding for each School individually and the Schools will be able to select their preferred company from the companies shortlisted to make presentations. There is no requirement for the Schools to choose the same provider.

Lot Division

1 Vanessa Nursery School

Pupils Number Pupil Numbers: Nursery 86 KS1 N/A KS2 N/A Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal Entitled: 60 Uptake: 38 Value: TBC UIFSM N/A FSM Entitled: 18 Uptake: 18 Value: TBC Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 42 Uptake: 20 Value: TBC Staff Duty Meal Entitled: 10 Uptake: 10 Value: TBC Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 20 N/A Service Start / Finish Lunch 11:30 – 12:30 Current Contractor Mitie (Autograph) School Specific Notes / Objectives Vegetarian, plus fish menu required To ensure best value and quality To provide consistency with quality and variety of menu

2 Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 139 KS1 N/A KS2 N/A Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal Entitled: 139 Uptake: 80 Value: TBC UIFSM N/A FSM Entitled: 35 Uptake: 30 Value: TBC Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 104 Uptake: 50 Value: TBC Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 32 N/A Breakfast Club N/A Afternoon Club Uptake: 16 Value: TBC Service Start / Finish Lunch: 11:30 – 12:45 Breakfast Club: N/A Afternoon Club: 16:00 – 16:45 Tea (not currently provided by caterer) Current Contractor Mitie (Autograph) School Specific Notes / Objectives Vegetarian, plus fish menu required for all Main nursery is term time Nursery is open 50 weeks of the year for private/social need day care School holidays – we would like lunches for 12 children and light tea for up to 24 children to be provided in the school holidays, if possible To ensure best value and quality To provide consistency with quality and variety of menu

3 Melcombe Primary School (Thames Federation)

Pupil Numbers: Nursery N/A Reception 20 KS1 50 KS2 135 Total 205 Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal N/A UIFSM Entitled: 70 Uptake: 65 Value: TBC FSM Entitled: 61 Uptake: 35 Value: TBC Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 74 Uptake: 38 Value: TBC Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 47 Uptake: 1 Value: TBC Breakfast Club N/A Afternoon Club N/A Service Start / Finish Lunch: 11:30 – 12:45 Current Contractor Mitie (Autograph) School Specific Notes / Objectives Deliveries to be made ideally before 8.30am Catering for one of our Nurseries will also come from the Melcombe Primary School kitchen - this is yet to start but will commence from September 2022. This is currently for 52 pupils (maximum 60) and 1 member of staff. We will be sharing our school premises with a private Chinese/English Bilingual School from September 2022 for 1 year. We will know towards the end of this year if there needs to be an extension on this length of time. If there is an extension for them to stay in 2023-24, the catering team will need to provide meals for approximately an additional 100 pupils and 17 staff; meal quality and menu choice is very important with an occasional Oriental twist Improved quality that ensures best value and meets all the needs of our students To replace the existing catering contract maintained by the LA including the Heavy Equipment contract Happier onsite catering team who are nurtured and looked after by their employer We want to be proud of our catering service and the food they serve. We would like the whole school to have a hot meal daily (including the staff) but it is hard to promote/sell a product that we don’t believe in Possibility in the future to include food for breakfast club and after school club if the price is comparable to the school doing it ourselves

4 Bayonne Nursery School (Thames Federation)

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 58 (numbers start lower and increase to maximum of 60 as the year develops) KS1 N/A KS2 N/A Total 74 (include 16 pre-school pupils who do not eat lunch) Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal Entitled: 58 Uptake: 58 Value: TBC UIFSM N/A FSM Entitled: 21 Uptake: 21 Value: TBC Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 37 Uptake: 37 Value: TBC Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: TBC Breakfast Club N/A Afternoon Club N/A Service Start / Finish Lunch: 11:30 – 12:10 Current Contractor Mitie (Autograph) School Specific Notes / Objectives Deliveries to be made between 8.00am to 4.15pm Improved quality that ensures best value and meets all the needs of our students To replace the existing catering contract maintained by the LA including the Heavy Equipment contract

5 St John’s Waltham Green CE Primary School

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 26 Reception 53 KS1 109 KS2 172 Total 360 Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal Entitled: 26 Uptake: 23 Value: TBC UIFSM Entitled: 162 Uptake: 143 Value: TBC FSM Entitled: 48 Uptake: 35 Value: TBC Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 124 Uptake: 72 Value: TBC Staff Duty Meal Entitled: 26 Taken: 6 Value: TBC Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 47 Uptake: TBC Value: TBC Breakfast Club N/A Afternoon Club N/A Service Start / Finish Lunch: 11:30 – 13:00 Current Contractor Mitie (Autograph) School Specific Notes / Objectives No Deliveries between 8.30am to 9.30am & 2.30pm to 3.30pm To ensure best value and quality of service To provide consistency with the quality and variety on the menu

6 St Paul’s CE Primary School

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 24 Reception 28 KS1 55 KS2 104 Total 211 Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal Entitled: 11 Uptake: 6 Value: TBC UIFSM Entitled: 83 Uptake: 72 Value: TBC FSM Entitled: 61 Uptake: 58 Value: TBC Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 56 Uptake: 34 Value: TBC Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 31 Uptake: 3 Value: TBC Service Start / Finish Lunch: 11:45 – 13:30 We run a breakfast club but do not require food We run a tea time club but do not require food Current Contractor Mitie (Autograph) School Specific Notes / Objectives Themed days such as mother, father, grandparents, Christmas lunch for children and staff Written termly report to take up, what’s been successful, areas to improve, etc Maintenance of equipment, what insurance is available Feedback from children, satisfaction survey daily or weekly, to ask children what they have liked, disliked and suggestions Invoices on time and in date order Variation of food that caters for allergies, vegetarian, fish

7 Woodlane High School

Pupil Numbers: KS3 64 KS4 39 Total 103 Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal N/A UIFSM N/A FSM Entitled: 48 Uptake: 36 Value: TBC Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 55 Uptake: 40 Value: TBC Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: TBC Uptake: 45 Value: TBC Breakfast Club Uptake: 45 Value: TBC Service Start / Finish Lunch: 12:45 – 13:15 and 13:15 – 13:45 Breakfast Club: 08:30 – 08:50 Afternoon Club: N/A Current Contractor Mitie (Autograph) School Specific Notes / Objectives Deliveries only after 8am We currently have Gold standard meals, more ethical ingredients, keen to continue We bought out our portacabin kitchen pod including heavy equipment last year. I am waiting to hear confirmation from the LA, but I believe we own all other equipment except the mobile server unit, dishwasher and servery fridge

8 Jack Tizard School

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 4 Reception 5 KS1 7 KS2 19 Years 7-14 36 Total 71 Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal Entitled: 4 Uptake: 1 Value: TBC UIFSM Entitled: 12 Uptake: 5 Value: TBC FSM Entitled: 44 Uptake: 33 Value: TBC Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 11 Uptake: 10 Value: Due to be reviewed as has not changed for over 5 years Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 92 Uptake: 21 daily average Value: Heavily discounted following the transition from the borough providing free meals to staff on a lunch duty. Service Start / Finish Lunch: 12:00 – 13:15 Current Contractor Mitie (Autograph) School Specific Notes / Objectives No deliveries or vehicle access between 9 – 9.30am or 3 – 3.30pm when students are arriving / leaving. We are a SEN school for students aged 2-19 years. The majority of our students require a texture modified diet which needs adapting to suit their needs. We follow IDDSI guidelines which can be found here https://iddsi.org/framework/ These students are supported by an onsite Speech and Language Therapy Team. Not all students require a school meal as they have liquid feeds via a PEG/tube. Must have a vegetarian option for students requiring a modified meal. Halal only In addition to our permanent staff we have approximately 20 additional staff based on site who are agency employed support or NHS staff. They are also entitled to take a discounted staff meal. Ensure best value and quality which meets the needs of our students. To ensure continuity and quality of cover in the event of staff absences. Particularly in view of the complexity of providing meals for students on a modified diet. To undergo a thorough procurement process.

9 All Saints CofE Primary School

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 14 Reception 30 KS1 86 KS2 100 Total 200 Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal Entitled: 14 Uptake: 5 Value: TBC UIFSM Entitled: 86 Uptake: 68 Value: TBC FSM Entitled: 8 Uptake: 6 Value: TBC Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 92 Uptake: 65 Value: TBC Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 29 Uptake: 4 Value: TBC Service Start / Finish Lunch: 11:30 – 13:00 Current Contractor Mitie (Autograph) School Specific Notes / Objectives No deliveries between the hours of 8.30am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 3.30pm To ensure best value and quality of service

10 St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School

Pupil Numbers: Nursery N/A KS1 88 KS2 124 Total 212 Pricings/Sales Nursery Meals N/A UIFSM Entitled: 88 Uptake: 88 Value: TBC FSM Entitled: 47 Uptake: 46 Value: TBC Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 77 Uptake: 72 Value: TBC Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 30 Uptake: 5 average Value: TBC Service Start / Finish Lunch: KS1: 12:15 – 13:15 / KS2: 12:30 – 13:30 Current Contractor Mitie (Autograph) School Specific Notes / Objectives No deliveries or vehicle access between 8.45-9.15am – 3-3.30pm when students are arriving/leaving. Catholic school so we have fish on Fridays as with our tradition. Some days we would require the children not to have a meat option – Ash Wednesday, a special date in the Catholic Calendar. To ensure that the children receive nutritious and tasty food that they enjoy. Ensure best value and quality which meets the needs the need of our students To undergo a thorough procurement process. A possibility of children “working” in the kitchen and learning basic cooking skills.

11 Sir John Lillie Primary School

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 39 KS1 103 KS2 137 Total 279 Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal Entitled: 39 Uptake: 31 Value: TBC UIFSM Entitled: 103 Uptake: 100 Value: TBC FSM Entitled: 158 Uptake: 143 Value: TBC Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 68 Uptake: 63 Value: TBC Staff Duty Meal N/A Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 31 Uptake: 1 Value: TBC Breakfast Club N/A Afternoon Club N/A Service Start / Finish Lunch: 11:30 – 13:30 Current Contractor Mitie (Autograph) School Specific Notes / Objectives Only request is that billing is altogether. At the moment we get sent separate bills for staff pensions payments.

12 St Thomas’ Federation: St Thomas’ CE Primary School (RBKC)

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 24 KS1 86 KS2 103 Total 213 Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal Entitled: 24 Uptake: 22 Value: 2.50 GBP UIFSM Entitled: 86 Uptake: 82 Value: 2.50 GBP FSM Entitled: 60 Uptake: 54 Value: 2.50 GBP Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 43 Uptake: 33 Value: 2.50 GBP Staff Duty Meal Entitled: 3 Uptake: 3 Value: no charge Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 33 Uptake: 1-4 Value: 2.90 GBP Breakfast Club N/A Afternoon Club N/A Service Start / Finish Lunch: 11:45 – 13:00 Current Contractor Harrisons School Specific Notes / Objectives Deliveries only between 8am-1.30pm when kitchen staff are on site The staff at St Thomas’ prepare lunch for St Thomas’ (ST) children and St Clement & St James (SCSJ) - this food is collected from ST and transported over to SCSJ at approx 11am so this will need to be factored into costs Pupils are allowed to choose mixed packed lunch and school meal options - this also sometimes varies depending on what the meals are within a 3 week cycle Consistent, tasty and healthy meals Consistent good management support of the kitchen staff Willing to work collaboratively with the school

13 St Thomas’ Federation: St Clements & St James CE Primary School (RBKC)

Pupil Numbers: Nursery 19 KS1 76 KS2 93 Total 188 Pricings/Sales Nursery Meal Entitled: 19 Uptake: 12 Value: 2.70 GBP UIFSM Entitled: 76 Uptake: 63 Value: 2.70 GBP FSM Entitled: 35 Uptake: 34 Value: 2.70 GBP Pupil Paid Meals Entitled: 58 Uptake: 28 Value: 2.70 GBP Staff Duty Meals Entitled: 2 Uptake: 2-5 Value: no charge Staff Cash Meals No of Staff: 27 Uptake: 1-5 Value: 3.00 GBP Breakfast Club N/A Afternoon Club N/A Service Start / Finish Lunch: 11:45 – 13:00 Current Contractor Harrisons School Specific Notes / Objectives Deliveries only between 8am-1.30pm when kitchen staff are on site The staff at St Thomas’ prepare lunch for St Thomas’ (ST) children and St Clement & St James (SCSJ) - this food is collected from ST and transported over to SCSJ at approx 11am so this will need to be factored into costs Pupils are allowed to choose mixed packed lunch and school meal options - this also sometimes varies depending on what the meals are within a 3 week cycle Consistent, tasty and healthy meals Consistent good management support of the kitchen staff Willing to work collaboratively with the school

CPV Codes

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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