Snapethorpe and Lawefield Primary Schools ~ Catering Tender

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    "description": "The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Snapethorpe and Lawefield Primary Schools. The contract commences on 1st September 2026 and runs for an initial 3-year period with 2 x 1-year optional extensions. Student numbers at Snapethorpe are 554 and at are Lawefield 400. There is also a Pupil Referral Unit next to Lawefield which is serviced by Lawefield kitchen which takes Max 10 meals per day, however at present average\u2019s 4 meals a day. \nAnnual contract value is \u00a3250,258 per annum with a potential full term contract value of \u00a31,251,290\nSnapethorpe and Lawefield have a long history of collaboration, including tendering their respective catering services together. It is the intention of both schools to award the catering services to a single contractor; however, each school reserves the right to appoint independently of the other.\nSnapethorpe Primary School, St George\u0027s Rd, Lupset, Wakefield WF2 8AA\nSnapethorpe Primary is a very welcoming and inclusive school, which works in close partnership with all families for the benefit of every child. \n Snapethorpe are fortunate to have very supportive parents and governors and strive to work together to give every child a happy and rewarding primary school experience and positive memories that will last long into adulthood. Excellent pastoral care is at the heart of the school ethos. Ensuring all children feel safe, cared for and happy underpins all their work.\n Snapethorpe Primary School believe in a purposeful and engaging curriculum where each child\u2019s unique talents are both developed and celebrated. They work hard to ensure that each child fulfils their academic potential including achieving their best possible outcomes in English and mathematics. They strive to ensure that all children are able to access a broad and balanced curriculum that builds sequentially on key knowledge and skills thereby enabling them to deepen their understanding. They also provide a curriculum, which enables all children to develop their self-esteem, resilience and ability to communicate and work co-operatively. \n They aim to prepare children to be successful, independent learners who acquire the essential skills that will prepare them for the next stage of their education and to be responsible citizens of the future.\nLawefield Primary School Lawefield Ln, Wakefield WF2 8ST\nLawefield is a friendly, welcoming school where children feel safe to learn, grow and succeed.  They are proud of our thoughtful, well-rounded children and are committed to a holistic approach to learning where children are inspired to achieve their potential.  They have recently developed their curriculum to ensure it is relevant to the needs of their children.  Knowledge and vocabulary are at the heart of the curriculum and carefully sequenced so that learning is built upon term-by-term, year-by-year and, between topics across a variety of year groups.  This enables pupils to gain and retain more knowledge and understanding through their whole school life in order for them to know more and remember more over time.\nAs well as wanting our children to succeed academically, they work hard towards the goal of all children being kind, respectful and responsible to everyone and the environment.  They do this in a positive and supportive manner to encourage children to think for themselves and become independent learners.  During their last inspection Ofsted recognised that\u201d pupils\u2019 behaviour and attitudes to learning are a strength of the school\u201d and rated the pupils\u2019 behaviour as outstanding.\nThey have a loyal, hard-working and caring staff who share the governors\u2019 commitment to work to achieve the best for each of their children and the community.  They are fortunate to serve a diverse community where they learn from each other and value and celebrate our differences.\nBoth schools have ambitions for growth to reach maximum capacity over the term of this contract.\nPlease see PSQ Document for more information.\nFor more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: \nhttps://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Wakefield:-School-catering-services./7M495UBU26\nTo respond to this opportunity, please click here: \nhttps://litmustms.co.uk/respond/7M495UBU26",
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