Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at The Priestley Academy Trust
Bradford
Contact
Lauren Baxter
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE41 - Bradford
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10064304
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.priestley.academy/
Buyer's address
https://www.priestley.academy/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Priestley Academy Trust - Catering Services Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Priestley Multi Academy Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
The Schools involved are: -
• Atlas Community Primary School
• Green Lane Primary School
• Lilycroft Primary School
• Margaret McMillan Primary School
• Westbourne Primary School
The Schools' catering services are currently supplied by Mellors Catering Services.
Miriam Lord Primary School is also part of the Trust and currently in contract with Bradford Council Catering Services, Bradford FM. This will be a framework agreement and will allow Miriam Lord opportunity to join the new caterer, if desired, at the end of their current contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE41 - Bradford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
At this time, the Schools wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice.
The objectives for the new contract are as follows:-
• A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the school management team.
• A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this.
• A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the School, with good communication with key staff in school.
• A Contractor with a clean line of communication and escalations for the school to deal with any issues efficiently and effectively.
• Investment in the Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract.
• Develop a partnership with a Contractor with a strong ethical policy, who will not only educate pupils on recycling, the environment, reducing their carbon footprint but also facilitate this and lead by example.
• Encourage the pupils and service to reduce plastics, increase recycling, reduce delivery miles and food waste.
• A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal.
• A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal on a regular basis but also gives them the opportunity to try new foods that they may not have tried before.
• Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.
• A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all activities.
• A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the school and the Contractor.
• A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing and management structure to support the Contract and the School.
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by two separate twelve month extensions.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 January 2024
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Documents for this tender should be requested via email from
These are not available on the website.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd
Harrogate
Country
United Kingdom