A Collaboration of Berkshire Schools - Catering Services

A Contract Award Notice
by GARTH HILL COLLEGE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year (est.)
Value
£2M-£2M
Sector
FACILITY
Published
26 Jun 2024
Delivery
To 26 Jun 2029 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Bracknell

Geochart for 2 buyers and 6 suppliers

2 buyers

2 suppliers

Description

A Collaboration of Berkshire Schools is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The schools who are part of the collaboration are: Bonitas MAT - Jennett’s Park CofE Primary SchoolBonitas MAT - Ranelagh SchoolGarth Hill CollegeHawkedon Primary SchoolHolly Spring Primary SchoolMeadow Vale Primary SchoolSt Edward’s Royal Free Ecumenical Middle SchoolThe Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the schools. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery, plus some sites also have a hot and cold Grab and Go section in the main servery as well as separate servery areas such as a food truck and/or Hatch to alleviate queuing issues. All outlets are available to all pupils.

Lot Division

1 Bonitas Multi-Academy Trust Limited

Bonitas Multi Academy Trust (Jennett’s Park CofE Primary School and Ranelagh 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 a full lunch service for each school day and hospitality. The catering facilities at the School include the main dining area/servery, plus in the case of Ranelagh a good sized covered outdoor seating space. There are currently 1482 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 102 pupils are entitled to free school meals and 165 pupils are entitled to Universal infant free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.The Bonitas Multi Academy Trust 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 Bonitas Multi Academy Trust 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.

2 Garth Hill College

Garth Hill College 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 a morning break and a full lunch service for each school day as well as occasional hospitality. The catering facilities at the School include the main servery in the restaurant and remote servery in the restaurant, servery in the inner link, sixth and remote site at Rise@GHC.There are currently 1446 pupils on roll with 50 pupils at Rise@GHC for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 253 pupils are entitled to free school meals.TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Garth Hill College 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.Garth Hill College 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.

3 Hawkedon Primary School

Hawkedon Primary 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 a full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the School include the main dining area/servery.There are currently 630 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 34 pupils are entitled to free school meals and 270 pupils are entitled to Universal infant free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Hawkedon Primary 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.Hawkedon Primary 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.

4 Holly Spring Primary School

Holly Spring Primary 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 a full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the School include the main dining area with two serving areas.There are currently 635 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 115 pupils are entitled to free school meals and 252 pupils are entitled to Universal infant free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Holly Spring Primary 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.Holly Spring Primary 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.

5 Meadow Vale Primary School

Meadow Vale Primary 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 a full lunch service for each school day. The catering facilities at the School include two main dining areas with one serving area.There are currently 597 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 103 pupils are entitled to free school meals and 233 pupils are entitled to Universal infant free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Meadow Vale Primary 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.Meadow Vale Primary 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.

6 St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School

St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle 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 a breakfast, morning break and a full lunch service for each school day with hospitality required on inset daysThe catering facilities at the School include one main dining hall that all year groups can use.There are currently 482 pupils on roll for the academic year 2023/24. Of this figure, 50 pupils are entitled to free school meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle 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.St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle 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.

Award Detail

1 Harrison Catering Services (Thame)
  • Bonitas Multi-Academy Trust - Catering Services
  • Reference: bonitas multi-academy trust
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £3,379,060
2 Harrison Catering Services (Thame)
  • Garth Hill College - Catering Services
  • Reference: garth hill college
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £2,962,033
3 Harrison Catering Services (Thame)
  • Hawkedon Primary School - Catering Services
  • Reference: hawkedon primary school
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £943,513
4 Harrison Catering Services (Thame)
  • Holly Spring Primary School - Catering Services
  • Reference: holly spring primary school
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £918,111
5 Aspens Services (Whittington)
  • Meadow Vale Primary School - Catering Services
  • Reference: meadow vale primary school
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £728,090
6 Harrison Catering Services (Thame)
  • St Edwards's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School - Catering Services
  • Reference: st edwards's royal free ecumenical middle school
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £1,048,442

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.

Award Criteria

All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents 90.0
PRICE 10.0

CPV Codes

  • 55520000 - Catering services
  • 55524000 - School catering services

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other 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.

Reference

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