The Circle Trust - Catering Tender

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    "description": "The contract requires excellent catering services to be delivered to all schools within The Circle Trust (8 primary and 2 secondary schools at present) - based in Wokingham",
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        "description": "The Circle Trust is an educational charity, that exists to do one thing, to promote education for the public benefit. We are a community of schools that have shared values and an essential common ethos and vision for education and learning. \nWe seek a catering contractor who will work in partnership with us and who will mirror our highest standards.\nMore information with regards to Circle Trust can be obtained here: https://thecircletrust.co.uk/\nOur Schools: 1.Badgemore Primary School. 2.Emmbrook Infant School. 3.Emmbrook Junior School. 4.Nine Mile Ride Primary School. 5.Shinfield Infant and Nursery School. 6.St Crispin\u2019s Secondary School. 7.The Emmbrook School (Secondary). 8.Wescott Infant School. 9.Westende Junior School. 10.The Hawthorns Primary School\nAll 10 schools listed above (two secondary and 8 primary schools) - are participating in this tender. Please note this is a growing Trust where one additional schools may join during this tender process. Please note that any other schools not listed above that may join the Trust during the tenure of this new catering contract may, at the Trust\u2019s discretion, be added to this contract. \nTender information:\nThe successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent catering services to the Schools. The contract term being tendered is for three years 1st September 2025 \u2013 31st August 2028. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2030. (Please note that Emmbrook Infant School, Emmbrook Junior School and The Hawthorns Primary School will commence their new contract one month earlier on 1st August 2025) The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current catering services at all of the Schools within the Trust. This includes but is not limited to; breakfast, morning break, lunchtime and after school services, over the academic year of 190 days. The Trust is keen to secure one provider to deliver catering services to all schools. The Trust requires continuity of excellence in both service delivery and management across all schools, with the bespoke requirements of each unique school taken into account and accommodated in the offer. The Trust is keen to secure a high quality catering service including fresh locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, with a menu design that is flexible to suit the requirements of each of the school\u2019s specific students. The Trust is proud of it\u2019s \u2018family ethos\u2019 and expects both a tightly managed service and a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the catering staff. The Trust is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather the school is keen to secure \u2018best value\u2019 from this contract and to deliver \u2018best value\u2019 to it\u2019s students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the services can be developed and value added, will be welcomed. The Trust seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to it\u2019s highest abilities, at all times \nThe value of this contract is \u00a36,141,755. The contract shall be a guaranteed performance contract with any hospitality requirements billed separately\nAdditional requirements and information:\n\u2022The Trust has a minimum requirement for a contractor\u2019s employers\u0027 liability and public liability insurance of \u00a35 million \n\u2022The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is \u00a31 million\n\u2022There are not any incumbent catering staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme at the schools\n\u2022The catering services are currently provided by: The School Lunch Company for Badgemore Primary School, Dolce for Emmbrook Infant School, Emmbrook Junior School and The Hawthorns Primary School, Aspens for all other schools Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/355J96W4XR",
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