Invitation to Tender for the provision of Catering Services at The Lantern Learning Trust and Hawksworth Wood Primary School

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    "description": "The Lantern Learning Trust and Hawksworth Wood Primary School have decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.\nThe Schools involved are: -\n\u2022\tBlenheim Primary School\n\u2022\tBrudenell School\n\u2022\tQuarry Mount Primary School\n\u2022\tRosebank Primary School\n\u2022\tHawksworth Wood Primary School\nAims of the Service\nThe Trust and Hawksworth Wood wish to be at the forefront of school catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry.\nAt this time, the Trust\u0027s 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.\nThe Trust\u0027s objectives for the new contract are as follows:-\n\u2022\tNatasha\u0027s Law (2021): Full allergen labelling on all pre-packed food.\n\u2022\tHFA Halal Compliance where required.\n\u2022\tHealthy eating promotion \u0026 food education initiatives.\n\u2022\tSeasonal, locally sourced produce prioritised.\n\u2022\tA catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust\u0027s management team.\n\u2022\tA 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.\n\u2022\tA Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust.\n\u2022\tInvestment in the Trust\u0027s Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract.\n\u2022\tA higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal.\n\u2022\tA catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal.\n\u2022\tFood and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.\n\u2022\tA hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events to  parents and visitors.\n\u2022\tA Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities.\n\u2022\tA service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor.\n\u2022\tA Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.\nTender Schedule:\nIssue of Invitation to Tender - 16th March 2026\nBidding Companies to Visit Sites - 31st March 2026\nClarification Deadline\t- 10th April 2026\nClarification Return Deadline - 15th April 2026\nDeadline for return of Tender Responses - 12:00 on 17th April 2026\nPresentation by shortlisted bidders - 19th May 2026\nReference site visits - w/c 18th May 2026 or w/c 1st Jun\nContract Awarded by - 5th June 2026\nMobilisation Meeting - w/c 22nd June 2026\nContract Commencement - 1st September 2026",
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