Altwood School Tender

For The Provision Of Service Within The Existing Facilities For The 745 Students On Roll And 107 Teaching And Support Staff, With A Focus On Exciting New Food Concepts To Satisfy A Wide Range Of Pupil Tastes And Dietary Requirements. Altwood Is A Growing School And Is Likely To Have Around 850 Students On Roll In September 2024. The School Would Wish The Successful Contractor To Review The Current Range Of Services Offered And Make Recommendations Accordingly.the Contract Being Tendered Is For Three Years In Duration From 1st September 2024 To 31st August 2027 And Will Operate As A Guaranteed Performance Contract, With The Successful Contractor Offering The School A Guaranteed Return / Cost Per Annum For The Provision Of Catering Services. Sovereignty Of The Cash Tariff Is To Remain With Altwood School For The Duration Of This Contract.the School Year Is Based On A Calendar Of 195 Days. Five Days Are To Be Used For Staff Professional Development Which Means That School Will Be Open To Receive Students For The Legal Minimum Of 190 Days.the Contract Offered Covers The Scope For The Provision Of All Catering Services Within The School, Which Currently Includes Breakfast, Morning Break, Lunch, Some Hospitality And Free Issue Requirements. Free School Meals And Hospitality Will Be Charged Based On Consumption And At Net Food Cost.whilst The School Prioritises Value For Money As A Key Objective Of The Competitive Tender Process, The Governing Body Is Not Obliged To Accept The Lowest Price.the Value Of The Current Contract Is: -2022/23cash Sales £114,417free School Meals £41,463free Breakfasts £8,202hospitality £2,337total £166,419total Contract Value = £832,095altwood School Expects The Successful Contractor To Enable The Continued Development Of Catering Through The Provision Of An Innovative, Healthy Food Service, With Fresh, Seasonal, Locally Sourced Ingredients Being Prepared On-site. The School Expects The Successful Tenderer To Evidence, Through Their Bid, How They Shall Support And Complement Its Values And High Standards.as A School Who Are Continually Seeking Ways To Improve And Develop The Ethos And Environment For Students And Staff, To Give Them The Facilities They Deserve And Need To Meet The Challenges Of The 21st Century, Any Consideration Regarding Inward Capital Investment As Part Of The Contractor’s Tender Submission Would Be Welcomed. The School Would Wish For The Contractor To Look At Making This Investment Within The Existing Dining Area.please Be Advised That This Contract Will Be Let On A 3 + 2 Years Basis.see Sq Document For More Information.