Sir Thomas Rich's School - Catering Services

Concepts

• school catering
• sir thomas rich
• gloucester
• tender documentation.some members of the catering team
• sir thomas rich's school
• service.the services
• catering facilities
• free school meals
• school
• members of the catering team

Location

Gloucestershire: Oakleaze, Longlevens, Gloucester, GL2 0LF

Description

Sir Thomas Rich's School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the the school are currently outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast and morning break and full lunch service for each school day at the site. Across the school there are currently 1154 pupils on roll for the academic year 2021/22. Of this figure, 44 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the catering team [2] are eligible to be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.

Total Quantity or Scope

Sir Thomas Rich's School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast, morning break, after school sales and a full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the School include the main dining area/servery, plus a further Sixth Form kitchen and servery in the Sixth Form Centre. There is also a snack pod. All outlets are available to all pupils with the exception of the 6th Form Café which is reserved for the 6th Form pupils.There are currently 1154 pupils on roll for the academic year 2022/23. Of this figure, 44 pupils are entitled to free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation]Some members of the catering team [2] are eligible to be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.The school is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going.The school is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Renewal Options

The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.

CPV Codes

• 55524000 - School catering services

Indicators

• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** CPV code 55524000-9, falls within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a Social and Other Specific Service, therefore the procurement procedure is governed by Section 7 of Part 2 (Regulations 74-77) of those Regulations.