Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
JCoSS (Jewish Community Secondary School)
Castlewood Road
New Barnet
EN4 9GE
Contact
Rachel OGrady
Telephone
+44 1252977017
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI54 - Enfield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-New-Barnet:-School-catering-services./9HGEKESAG8
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
JCoSS (Jewish Community Secondary School) - Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful supplier is required to provide excellent catering service to JCoSS a high-achieving, aspirational and inclusive school. As a pluralist Jewish school JCoSS represents something extremely special in Jewish and British education.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,875,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI54 - Enfield
Main site or place of performance
Enfield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
At JCoSS (Jewish Community Secondary School) we are committed to the success of each child in all that they do. We attach a high value to academic attainment, and we recognise and celebrate personal achievement across every field of endeavour. We know that education extends far beyond the classroom and we seek a catering provider that mirrors our aspirations and high standards.
Further information with regards to the school can be obtained here: https://jcoss.org/
Tender information:
The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services to JCoSS.
The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st September 2025 – 31st August 2028. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2030.
The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current catering services at the School, where the uptake is high. This includes but is not limited to; breakfast, morning break and lunchtime, over the academic year.
The catering offer is Kosher and the school is keen to engage with a contractor that can provide assurance that a Kosher offer would be delivered both compliantly, and to the high standards that the school expects. Therefore, the school welcomes expressions of interest from catering companies either with experience in delivering Kosher catering, or from companies who have knowledge and experience of Kosher catering within its staff base/ organisation, that could be deployed to meet the school’s catering delivery requirements.
The school is keen to secure a high quality catering service including fresh locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, with a menu design that is 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 is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather 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.
Value of contract:
The annual value of the current contract is £575,000 (the total sales per annum)
Therefore the value of this contract is £2,875,000 (total annual costs as above x 5 as this contract is for a maximum of 5 years)
The contract shall be a fixed price contract with invoices raised monthly to the school.
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 not any incumbent catering staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme
•The catering services are currently contracted to Caterlink
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Only candidates that meet the minimum selection criteria will progress to tender stage. A minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9HGEKESAG8
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to appoint as a result of this tender process and/ or to cancel this tender process at any time.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-New-Barnet:-School-catering-services./9HGEKESAG8
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9HGEKESAG8
GO Reference: GO-2025213-PRO-29423203
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
JCoSS (Jewish Community Secondary School)
Castlewood Road
New Barnet
EN4 9GE
Country
United Kingdom