Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Academies for Character and Excellence
Totnes St Johns C Of E Primary School, Pathfields
Totnes
TQ9 5TZ
Telephone
+44 1626242342
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.acexcellence.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43212
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Academies for Character & Excellence Provision of Catering Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As of 1st January 2024, The Trust has onboarded 6 new primary schools from Redstart Learning Trust. The proposed contract will be for the provision of a catering service to the Trust for these schools.
It is the Trust’s expectation that the Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, the TUPE and management of existing staff, supply of food, consumables, vehicles for food transportation and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Trust will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities.
The Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with the Trust. The Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.
The Bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with the Government’s current and future minimum nutritional and food- based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the Ofsted guidance for catering.
The Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers that include: School management, parents, and pupils. In addition, the contactor will also be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements in delivering the catering services.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-008493
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified
Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of
Date
29 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
2 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
seven.2) Other additional information
Due to the complexities of the specification and the Easter Break in between, an extension to the submission deadline has been given.