Results for “Catering”

At Broxbourne School we are proud to provide an outstanding education which shapes our young people to become confident, kind, respectful and hard-working adults, able to make a full contribution to society. In recent years the school has been completely rebuilt and all our stakeholders now benefit from state-of-the art facilities. These facilities support the exemplary teaching and learning provided by our highly qualified and experienced staff who work tirelessly to ensure all of our students enjoy the ‘Achievement and Opportunity For All’ that is our school’s mission. In June 2024 we were inspected by Ofsted, and were delighted to be graded ‘Outstanding’ in every category. We seek a catering provider that will match our high standards. The close partnership we form with our supportive parental body is an essential ingredient of our sustained success, as are the partnerships we form with our support service providers. Further information regarding the School can be obtained here: https://www.broxbourne.herts.sch.uk/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent catering services to The Broxbourne School, which has 1415 pupils, of which approximately 11.2% are eligible for free school meals, and 200 teaching and support staff. The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st January 2027 – 31st December 2029. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st December 2031. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current catering services at the School. This includes but is not limited to: breakfast, morning break, lunchtime and after-school services, over the academic year, plus hospitality services upon request. The school is keen to secure a high-quality catering service, including fresh, healthy, locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, with a menu design that is varied and flexible to suit the requirements of the school’s specific students. The school is proud of its ‘family ethos’ and expects both a tightly managed service and a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the catering staff. The school requires the contractor to maintain a model health and safety culture, demonstrating a commitment to rigorous compliance and a proven ability to address any emerging concerns with immediate, proactive responses. The school is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender; the school is keen to secure ‘best value’ from this contract and to deliver ‘best value’ to its students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the services can be developed and value added will be welcomed. The school seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times. Competitive Flexible Procedure This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two-stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Here, a minimum of 5 candidates (or fewer, in the event fewer than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved. Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 35% price and 65% quality. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is £457,622 (the total sales, including FSM, in the last contract year) Therefore, the value of this contract is approximately £2,288,110 The contract shall be a guaranteed performance contract with any hospitality requirements billed separately. Additional requirements and information: ●The school has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers' liability and public liability insurance of £5 million ●The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £1 million ●There are incumbent catering staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme ●The catering services are currently contracted to Herts Catering Ltd. ●The client reserves the right not to appoint in conclusion of this project. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hertfordshire:-School-catering-services./8P72JWB664 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8P72JWB664

St Michael's Catholic High School is located in Watford, Hertfordshire and are part of The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust. They are putting their catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 2nd April 2027.

We are seeking a catering partner to deliver high-quality, sustainable, and customer-focused food services across two policing sites: Landmark House and Martlesham Police Headquarters (PHQ).

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St John the Baptist Catholic MAT. The tender project is seeking to appoint a single Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of catering service within the existing facilities for the 8 primary schools and 1 secondary school. There are other schools within the Trust, currently self -operating catering, which may well become part of the contract scope during this contract period and if this becomes the case, joining schools would be priced in the spirit of the primary and secondary models submitted. The Trust would wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered, as well as to looking at the delivery of the current catering service and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st January 2027 to the 31st December 2029 with the option to extend for a further two years, the extension would only be for 1 year at a time and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Trust a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Trust for the duration of this contract. The Trust intends its’ schools to be open for 190 days, however there are current consultations at an early stage which may end up reducing operational days ( via extension of the school day) – anything material available at the time of publishing will be included in the ITT documentation. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. The client would like to see innovative delivery of emerging food trends that are seen on the high street and in retail outlets that pupils and their families frequent and therefore need to be reflected in the school dining rooms. The ITT will capture detailed specifications for each school against which bidders can present confident proposals. Free School Meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption at a rate agreed yearly in line with government funding with associated sales and costs included within the pricing models. The successful Supplier will be expected to maximise the sourcing of fresh produce on a local basis, as well as provide support on educating the pupils in healthy eating and where food comes from. Whilst the Trust 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 T/O value of the current contract is £1m per annum. The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for nine schools;; • Notre Dame High School, Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3PB • St Mary’s RC Primary School, Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0DG • St Benet’s Catholic Primary, Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PQ • St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School, St Marys Street, Bungay, NR32 1AY • St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, 19 West End, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5AG • St Mary & St Peter Catholic Primary School, East Anglian Way, Gorleston, NR31 6QY • Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Tollgate, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9XD • St Martha’s Catholic Primary School, Field Lane, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4AY • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary, Jessop Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3QB The Trust expects the successful Supplier 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. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-School-catering-services./85P8RY7TK8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/85P8RY7TK8

The renovation of Lowestoft Town Hall is due for completion early 2027 and will generate a really exciting opportunity for an innovative industry professional to provide catering within the building by means of a daily opening café / coffee shop and provision of catering via an event space which will include Weddings / Private Parties and Corporate Functions on an ad hoc basis. This newly renovated building is expected to make a significant impact upon the economic regeneration of the area and will also be the new home for The Registrar's Office and Lowestoft Town Council with an anticipated first year public footfall of circa 100,000. Specification - Initial Expressions of Interest should contain the following information and be submitted on no more than 4 sides of A4: a : Summary of existing business interests or experience. b : Evidence of delivering similar catering contracts with references from recent clients and or case studies demonstrating service quality and reliability. c: Evidence of commitment to provide quality exciting and innovative menu options with a commitment to showcasing local ingredients where possible. d : Ideas on how the Town Hall offer could be differentiated from the offer already. available on the High Street allowing the business to thrive alongside those already in situ. If invited to submit a formal application following expression of interest further, more detailed, information will be required in respect of the above as well as additional information which will include but not be limited to: 1 : A documented Health and Safety Policy plus current Food Hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency. 2: Risk Assessments for food preparation, storage and service. 3: Evidence of a general commitment to sustainable practices e.g. in relation to reduction of food waste. 4: Ability to demonstrate financial stability and financial controls when operating a business. 5: Evidence of ability to recruit and train qualified chefs and catering staff. 3. Period A contract commencing no earlier than December 2026 with Joint Venture terms tbc. Notes Within your documentation, please provide a copy of your company insurance policy. Expressions of interest will be assessed in terms of business experience and stability, a commitment to quality provision of food and service, the ability to be flexible as the business grows and the ability to work in partnership with the Town Hall for the benefit of its visitors creating a first class truly memorable experience. It is prohibited for prospective contractors/ business partners to contact Lowestoft Town Councillors or staff to encourage or support their interest outside of the prescribed process outlined below.

To market test MSEFT Catering Managed Services - Patient Meals (Fixed & Variable), Staff Meals (Variable), Retail, including Catering Equipment Supply and Maintenance Service, outsourced to all sites.