Skanska ~ Catering Tender

Concepts

• school catering
• skanska rashleigh weatherfoil
• hertfordshire
• facilities services
• bristol school
• skanska
• catering service
• increased uptake of the overall catering service
• standard catering provision
• bristol brunel academy

Location

Hertfordshire

Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil, Facilities Services (SRW FS).

Total Quantity or Scope

The Client is a Private Funded Initiative (PFI) which currently includes the following Bristol school properties, where the successful Supplier will be required to deliver a catering service and meet the requirements of the specification from the contract commencement. The schools within the initial scope of the tender are: •Bristol Brunel Academy ~ secondary school1336 pupils. •Bristol Metropolitan Academy ~ secondary school (includes Briarwood SEN centre)1066 pupils. oBriarwood School 58 pupils. •Oasis Academy Brislington ~ secondary school (includes unit for pupils with additional ASD needs)1323 pupils. •Bridge Learning Campus ~ all-through school (includes primary and nursery age pupils) 1168 pupils. oNew Fosseway school 150 pupils. Total 5088 pupils as of March 2023 The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 01 January 2024, with the option to extend for a further term of up to two years, and will be guaranteed price in nature, with the Supplier invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. There shall be a service on each of the 190 full academic days and by agreement for the 5 inset days. The Client is currently not considering growing the number of schools during the contract period. However, should this change, and the provision of catering services are required in additional schools the scope and terms of this contract would also apply. If applicable the successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service within these schools using the same costing model, ratios etc that they applied to their successful tender submission for the Client at the point of tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the PFI. The successful Supplier is expected to have a good local operational presence, as specialist caterers in the secondary school sector. The contract covers the scope for the provision of school catering services, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School Meals shall be charged at margin and hospitality will be charged at cost, based on consumption. The Client expects the successful Supplier to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, prepared on-site. Food for Life Silver standard catering provision is required from the start of the contract and throughout. The schools’ governing bodies intend to focus heavily on healthy, fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce and see the catering service as an exciting opportunity to complement the overall student and community experience, through the regular introduction of new ingredients, themed and promotional events. The successful Supplier will be required to play their part in acting as a catalyst for improvement of the pupil experience. The Senior Leadership Team have identified improved ‘value for money’ as a priority to parents and this is perceived as key to encourage an increased uptake of the overall catering service provided. The successful Supplier will work closely with the Client and the schools to manage the provision of catering and the overall ‘meal experience’, with pupil education on making healthy dietary choices being an important part of their educational experience. Please see further information in SQ document. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/25UU5HTHX2

CPV Codes

• 55524000 - School catering services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Hertfordshire:-School-catering-services./25UU5HTHX2" target="_blank">https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Hertfordshire:-School-catering-services./25UU5HTHX2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/25UU5HTHX2" target="_blank">https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/25UU5HTHX2 GO Reference: GO-2023322-PRO-22371912