Waterton Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Concepts

• school catering
• wakefield
• barnsley
• pontefract
• south kirkby
• normanton
• south yorkshire
• catering services
• waterton academy trust schools
• waterton academy trust

Location

West Yorkshire

Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the following Waterton Academy Trust Schools located in the Wakefield and Barnsley areas.

Total Quantity or Scope

Our Trust specialises in high-quality early years education, primary education, and specialist provision. As we have grown, we have been careful to ensure that our academies are able to work together in hubs, which have been created around geographical areas. Currently, the Trust extends across two key areas, Barnsley, and Wakefield. During this period, we have carved out a reputation as a sturdy and dependable organisation, with a strong track record of having improved provision in every school that has joined us. This developmental journey underscores our dedication to enriching educational experiences and nurturing robust connections within the communities we serve. The Trust currently consists of fourteen schools; nine primary schools, two junior schools, two infant schools, and one special academy. We also have and four Pre-Schools on primary school sites. We serve approximately 3500 pupils. The Trust would like to work with a provider who is experienced and innovative in providing catering services to the education sector and primary schools in particular. The successful Supplier will be expected to uphold high standards of food and service, demonstrating a strong commitment to healthy eating and to increasing sales. A high level of contract support will be expected. Please note there will be some employees in the local government pension scheme, therefore Admitted Body Status will be expected. Please see SQ document for more information.

CPV Codes

• 55524000 - School catering services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

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-Wakefield:-School-catering-services./69279MS3WE" target="_blank">https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Wakefield:-School-catering-services./69279MS3WE To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/69279MS3WE" target="_blank">https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/69279MS3WE GO Reference: GO-20231213-PRO-24761567