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Robert May’s School ~ Catering Tender
Robert May's School · £1,700,000 · closes 18 Aug 2023
£1,700,000
Estimated value
Closed
Deadline
17 Jul 2023
Published
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About this contract
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1350 students on roll and 157 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements.
Key dates
Published17 Jul 2023
Submission deadline18 Aug 2023 Add to calendar ↓
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Robert May’s School is located in Odiham, Hampshire, which was founded in 1694. In May 2012, the School became an Academy.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1350 students on roll and 157 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract being tendered is for five years in duration from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2029 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Robert May’s School for the duration of this contract.
The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days.
The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost.
Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.
The value of the current contract is: -
2021/ 20222022/23
(YTD month 9)
Cash sales£280,375£292,480
Free School Meals £39,633£50,107
Hospitality£15,057£4,655
Total£335,065£347,242
The School expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The School expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Every Child Matters.
As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the Contractor’s tender submission would be welcomed. The School would wish for the Contractor to look at making this investment within the existing kitchen and dining area.
Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 5-year basis.
Annual contract basis: £1.7 million
Please see SQ document for further information£1,700,000
Who to contact
Phone+44 1276673880
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