Cornwall Education Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender

Concepts

• cornwall
• catering services
• cornwall education learning trust
• all catering services
• learning
• catering
• education
• customer service
• contract support
• frequent contract review meetings

Location

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Description

The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services across the Trust, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial three-year period commencing on 01 September 2025, with the potential to extend for a further two 12-month periods. These extensions will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years.

Total Quantity or Scope

The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial three-year period commencing on 01 September 2025, with the potential to extend for a further two 12-month periods. These extensions will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years. The contract being offered within this tender will be on a guaranteed performance basis, with an expected profit share of any betterment to the agreed budget. The Trust are seeking a suitably experienced, education catering contractor who is able to evidence working within both Primary and Secondary Schools. The successful contractor will already have adequate resource, contract support and operational flexibility within the South West region, that is to be deployed to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contractual term. The services are currently outsourced and TUPE is expected to apply. It is possible that some of the current employees are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and, in this instance, the successful contractor will be expected to gain Admitted Body Status (ABS) in order to continue contributing to the scheme. The Trust wishes to achieve as a result of this tender process: 1.The provision of a colourful, healthy and balanced food offer. This should be inclusive of those with special dietary requirements. 2.An innovative and flexible menu offering frequent themed menus and initiatives that support the curriculum and various school led activities, ensuring the food offer remains varied and enticing to its customers. 3.A suitable, effective marketing campaign in order to maximise on sales revenue, thus resulting in a cost efficient service. 4.A strong relief network to ensure absences, both short and long term, can be covered. 5.Improved sustainability across the estate, in order to achieve the Trust’s longer term strategic goals towards carbon neutrality. 6.A partnership with the successful contractor in order to develop the existing service. It is expected that experienced and insightful contract management will promote good levels of communication and engagement across the Trust. The management team should be proactive in communicating directly with School Leaders, as well as through frequent contract review meetings to ensure that the Trust is up to date with the performance of the contract, both financial and operational. This enhanced service should be supported by a well-trained and supported catering team across the Schools, with a focus by the successful contractor on both craft training and customer service. There needs to be total transparency with accounts that are clear and easy to understand. The monthly invoice should be supported by a breakdown of the contract’s financial performance against budget.

CPV Codes

• 55520000 - Catering services

Indicators

• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Cornwall:-Catering-services./695VU8479J To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/695VU8479J GO Reference: GO-2025120-PRO-29176492