II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
London.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dormers Wells Infant and Junior Schools in Southall, Middlesex were founded in 1954. In February 2018 the Junior School became an Academy, with the Infant School joining the Dormers Wells Learning Trust in January 2019.
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 703 students on roll and 86 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 three years in duration from September 2020 to August 2023 with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. This contract 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 Dormers Wells Learning Trust 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 are to be charged with a margin attached 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.
Dormers Wells Infant and Junior Schools 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.
The school believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning.
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.
Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis.
Please be advised that we are not aware if current catering staffs are in the LGPS, as they are employed by an external catering contractor.
Please be advised that the catering service is currently run in house/contracted to Chartwells.
Please be advised that the school has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers’ liability/public liability and professional indemnity insurance of GBP 5 million.
The minimum annual turnover that your catering company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is GBP 2 million.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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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