St Patrick & St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School & St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School ~ Catering Tender

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    "description": "The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for St Patrick and St Edmund\u2019s Catholic Primary School and St Joseph\u2019s Catholic Primary School.\nThe annual contract value for the two schools combined is approximately \u00a3189.750 and the initial contract term will be three years, commencing 1 September 2026 and concluding 31 August 2029. The contract will operate on a guaranteed performance basis, offering a fixed annual return and/or subsidy. There will be an option to extend for a further term of two years by mutual agreement.\nOverview of St Patrick and St Edmund\u2019s Catholic Primary School \nSt Patrick\u2019s \u0026 St Edmund\u2019s Catholic Primary School is a Nursery to Year 6 primary school located in Birmingham, with nursery pupils attending either half-day or full-day sessions. Currently 42% of pupils are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). The school has approximately 306 pupils on roll including nursery pupils and 43 staff employed on site. The annual contract value is approximately \u00a3105,000.\nThe school currently operates as a two-form entry, although pupil numbers are now in decline. The school is split across two separate sites: one accommodating EYFS and KS1 (Nursery to Year 2), and a second site for KS2 (Years 3\u20136).\nAll food is prepared in the KS1 kitchen and then transported to the KS2 site for service during the lunch period. The two sites are located approximately 900 metres apart.\nOverview of St Joseph\u2019s Catholic Primary School  \nSt Joseph\u2019s Catholic Primary School is based in Darlaston in the West Midlands. Currently 40.7% of pupils are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM). The school has approximately 243 pupils on roll including nursery pupils and 26 staff employed on site. The annual contract value is approximately \u00a384,750.\nThe school has a serving kitchen only and lunches are currently delivered in from another site. \nThis tender seeks to appoint a flexible, proactive, and innovative catering contractor capable of meeting the evolving needs of the school communities. \nThe appointed contractor will be expected to deliver high-quality service standards, maintaining excellence in all aspects of the operation. The new food offer should deliver consistent quality and value, supported by regular engagement with both pupils and parents throughout the contract term.\nMoving into this new contract period, the school aims to expand both the range of foods and the level of service provision. One key objective is for the successful contractor to maximise the use of the local supply chain and farming network in the West Midlands by sourcing fresh produce \u2014 including bakery products, meat, fruit and vegetables, and dairy \u2014 from suppliers within a 25-mile radius of the schools\nWorking with the local community is central to the school\u2019s values, and we wish to ensure that all fresh produce is sourced locally wherever possible.\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-Birmingham:-School-catering-services./9JMCZB5R98\nTo respond to this opportunity, please click here: \nhttps://litmustms.co.uk/respond/9JMCZB5R98",
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