Schools Group Catering Provision

Concepts

• school catering
• norwich
• norfolk
• schools group catering provision
• significant proportion of smaller primary schools
• school meals
• catering services
• maintained schools
• schools
• norfolk county council

Location

Description

Norfolk County Council is seeking to gauge the interest of experienced catering providers in relation to a school meals catering service for maintained schools in Norfolk. Due to a significant proportion of smaller primary schools in Norfolk, many of which lack cooking facilities of their own, the Council has facilitated a group catering arrangement to ensure that provision is available to all maintained schools, irrespective of size and available facilities. There are approximately 100 schools across Norfolk receiving provision through current arrangements, worth in the region of £5m p/a. Governing bodies of maintained schools are free to choose whether they opt in, with schools signing a Service Level Agreement to access provision.

Total Quantity or Scope

There are approximately 100 schools across Norfolk receiving provision through current arrangements, worth in the region of £5m pa.Governing bodies of maintained schools are free to choose whether they opt in, with schools signing a Service Level Agreement to access provision. There are 177 maintained schools in Norfolk, so with the right offer and the right engagement, you might expect an increase in business. Commissioning options are still being considered, so there is scope for this to be offered county-wide, or split into lots for delivery within different geographical areas of Norfolk. The current agreement ceases on 31 March 2024 and therefore a new contract period would begin on 1st April 2024. We wish to engage the market from the week commencing 29th May 2023 onwards, gauging interest and inviting feedback from potential providers. To arrange a Teams meeting please contact Jenny Cuthbert, Commissioning and Service Development Manager: jenny.cuthbert@norfolk.gov.uk.

CPV Codes

• 55524000 - School catering services
• 55520000 - Catering services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be notified if and when the procurement goes live and will be given access to the procurement document. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.