Bedford High School ~ Catering Tender

Concepts

• school catering
• leigh
• bedford high school
• catering services
• consistent high standards
• catering tender
• bedford high school ~ catering tender
• school
• bedford
• catering

Location

Greater Manchester

Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Bedford High School which is located in Leigh, Greater Manchester.

Total Quantity or Scope

There are currently 1,092 students on roll which will be increasing to 1,130 in September 2024. There are approximately 135 members of staff working on site. The school was recently judged as good by Ofsted in October 2023. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the school, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028 and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return and or subsidy to Bedford High School. There will be the option to extend the contract for a further term excluding the right to further extend for a further term of two years. The contract being offered and will be guaranteed performance in nature. It is expected that the successful contractor will have experience in the requirements of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards & Requirements) and be able to offer innovation and forward thinking during this contract term. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of all catering services within the school. This includes a mid-morning break, hospitality for visitors and provision for inset days. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a new food service offer with consistent high standards of food operations within the school. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: Please note, this is a contract award notice, this contract has already been awarded.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 55524000 - School catering services

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. To view this notice, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=927403727 GO Reference: GO-2025219-PRO-29477626