UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The school are looking to appoint a contract caterer to supply their catering services on a contract starting from January 2023.

The college are looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services on site.

The Trust have decided to tender their cleaning services to investigate the financial and qualitive benefits they could be offered.

The school are looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services on site.

Bradgate Education Partnership, located in Leicestershire have decided to tender the cleaning services of their secondary academies to investigate the financial and qualitive benefits they could be offered.

Grace Academy Coventry have decided to tender the cleaning services of their secondary academy, to investigate the financial and qualitive benefits they could be offered.

The college are looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services on site.

The School have decided to tender the cleaning services to investigate the financial and qualitive benefits that they could be offered.

The Trust have decided to tender the cleaning services of their Girls Grammar School, to investigate the financial and qualitive benefits that they could be offered.

The Trust are looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services on site at all 12 of their Primary Schools.

The Trust are looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services on site at four of their Primary schools.

The school are looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services on site.

The key aims of the tender are to:  Provide a high standard of cleaning  Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place  Good communication at local and operations manager level with the School - two-way communication  Daily interaction with the School representative at each site  Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis  Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the School and maximise the work completed  Training and development of the teams at the School The Service comprises: The cleaning service to all buildings as described within the attached schedule of areas.  Additional cleaning services to cover the use of the buildings outside normal operating hours.

The key aims of the tender are to:  Provide a high standard of cleaning  Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place  Good communication at local and operations manager level with the School - two-way communication  Daily interaction with the School representative at each site  Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis  Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the School and maximise the work completed  Training and development of the teams at the School The Service comprises:  The cleaning service to all buildings as described within the attached schedule of areas.  Additional cleaning services to cover the use of the buildings outside normal operating hours.

Issue of Invitation to Tender Tuesday 2nd January 2024 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites Wednesday 10th January 2024 & Monday 15th January 2024 Clarification Deadline Wednesday 24th January 2024 Clarification Return Deadline * Wednesday 31st January 2024 Deadline for return of Tender Responses Monday 5th February 2024 Presentation by shortlisted bidders Monday 19th February 2024 2pm-4pm (Time slots to be confirmed virtually) Contract Awarded by Monday 19th February 2024 Mobilisation Meeting Monday 26th March 2024 9:30am Barwick in Elmet CE Primary School Contract Commencement 1st April 2024 (Second week of Easter Break i.e. Easter Monday)

The Northern Star Academies Trust have decided to tender their cleaning services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The schools involved are: - • Willow Tree Community Primary School, Harrogate • New Park Primary Academy, Harrogate Aims of the Service and Tender The key aims of the tender are to:  Provide a high standard of cleaning.  Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place.  Good communication at local and operations manager level with the Trust - two-way communication  Daily interaction with the school's representative at each site  Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis.  Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the schools and maximise the work completed.  Training and development of the teams at the schools This does not imply that this is not happening now - these are the aims of the contract. The Trust work to provide the students with the very best experiences they can. The quality of the environment in which they all work together is very important to us. The cleanliness and good order of the classrooms, corridors and other areas of the Trust impacts upon the teaching and learning that goes within the Trust. The Trust expectations are high, and they are looking for a cleaning contractor who has the same aims and aspirations as they do. They do seek value for money but that does not mean they will choose the cheapest quote possible. They are seeking a partner who will be willing to undertake extra work and be flexible in approach when dealing with certain key events in our year.

The Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process as a Framework Agreement with potential to grow over time as the Trust evolves. The Schools involved are: - · Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School, Skipton · Christ Church CE (VC) Primary School, Skipton · Roecliffe Church of England Primary School, Boroughbridge · Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School, Harrogate · The Federation of Holy Trinity Schools and Nursery, Ripon · The Federation of Grewelthorpe CE Primary School, Fountains CE Primary School & North Stainley Church of England Primary School, Ripon · St Matthew's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chapel Allerton Leeds · Barwick in Elmet Church of England Primary School, Leeds · Roundhay St John Church of England Primary School, Leeds

The college wish to be at the forefront of college catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry. At this time, the college's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused retail service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice. The college's objectives for the new contract are as follows: - • A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the college's management team. • A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. • A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the college, with good communication with key college staff. • Investment in the college's Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract. • Innovation to allow for speed of service, customer interaction improvements and renewed interest. • A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal. • A catering service that encourages students to take a healthy and balanced meal. • Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented and are priced accordingly and obviously for the consumer. • A hospitality service that will help showcase the college through events to parents and visitors. • A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all college activities. • A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the college and the Contractor. • A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing. • A Contractor who is willing to expand and develop the current skills in the team. • A Contractor alive to the current issues of sustainability. • A Contractor who can cater for vegan diets and other special requirements such as halal and gluten free as required.