II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
Main site or place of performance:
West Midlands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the four schools within The Collaborative Education Trust. The Trust consists of one Secondary and three primary schools in and around the Solihull area.
The four schools are Langley School, Oak Cottage Primary School, Coleshill Heath School, Haslucks Green Junior School. The collective vision in forming the Collaborative Education Trust is to create a family of schools who are connected by a shared belief in working in a diverse and inclusive system with a shared desire to work in partnership in the best interests of all children that attend.
The annual value of the contract in total is approximately £653,500.00
Coleshill Heath School:
The total value of the contract is approximately £142,000.00.
The total number of children on roll is approximately 472 which includes pupils from reception through to year 6 as well as 89 staff members. With nursery pupils included there are currently 549 children in all.
The school was newly built and opened in September 2015. Located in Chelmsley Wood, in an area of high deprivation the Free School Meal entitlement percentage is particularly high at 56%.
The school is committed to providing a safe, positive and successful learning environment for every child, every day. The school values are central to their ethos and learning at Coleshill Heath School. They are lived every day of school life by everyone in the school. The values are KINDNESS, CONFIDENCE, HONESTY and COURAGE.
The school most recently had an Ofsted visit in July 2021 and was rated as Good.
Haslucks Green Junior School:
The total value of the contract is approximately £103,000.00
The total number of pupils on roll is 238 with 38 staff members employed on site.
Haslucks Green School is a junior school for pupils from year 3 to year 6. The school is located in Shirley, opposite Shirley Park and Parkgate. Approximately 17% of pupils are entitled to a Free School Meal and as well as the lunch offering a mid-morning break provision is available.
The school ethos is that every child matters and the visions and values include Happiness, Aspiration, Selflessness, Love, Understanding, Cooperation, Kindness, Self-Esteem, Global awareness, Respect, Enjoyment, Empathy and Never giving up.
The school most recently had an Ofsted visit in July 2024 and was rated as Good.
Langley School:
The total value of the contract is approximately £340,500.00
The total number of pupils on roll is 1,050 with 146 staff members employed on site.
The school is a South Solihull secondary school based in Olton, on the border with Acocks Green. The school is positioned in a diverse community, serving both affluent and disadvantaged families along with a high number of children with SEND.
Approximately 23% of pupils are eligible for a Free School Meal.
The schools vision and values are to expect everyone at Langley to be “READY, RESPECTFUL and SAFE” and it encourages everyone to embody the school motto “TO BE THE BEST WE CAN BE”.
The most recent Ofsted visit was rated as Good.
Oak Cottage Primary School:
The total value of the contract is approximately £68,000.00
The total number of pupils on roll is 240 which includes 30 nursery children.
The Primary school is based in south Solihull and has diverse range of children from different backgrounds on roll. The current Free School Meal entitlement is at 4.3%.
As a small school, they have a family atmosphere and focus on good relationships. Healthy food and responsible eating are important to the school as well as being eco aware, with focus on reducing food waste.
The most recent Ofsted report can be found at https://www.oak-cottage.solihull.sch.uk/ofsted-report/
Please see SQ Document for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 267 500.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2025
End:
31/07/2030
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
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