Published date: 26 February 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • School meals - 15894210

  • Canteen and catering services - 55500000

Location of contract

RG14 6ES

Value of contract

£153,300

Procurement reference

John Rankin Schools Catering Contract

Published date

26 February 2019

Closing date

25 March 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

25 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Background & Objectives to the Project
John Rankin Schools require a school meal service that provides healthy balanced meal options. We believe that there is a link between a healthy diet and the ability to learn effectively, and therefore, we require this important element of the school day to benefit our pupils as much as possible.

We want every child or parent to be able to choose, and be provided with, their preferred meal. We also want every child to enjoy their meal in a well prepared and safe dining area. We understand the school has a responsibility to promote and encourage healthy eating and we require a caterer to work with the school on developing this further. It is very important that the service delivers both value for money as well as high standards in procurement, production and customer care.

The school is split over three sites, an infant, junior and nursery school. It is only the junior school that has a working kitchen. The infant school has a hot servery and a dishwasher. Food is cooked at the junior school and transported to the nursery and infant school for service. The food quality at the infant and nursery needs to be improved as it continues cooking during the transportation process and quality of the meal declines.

Contractors are invited to visit the School and catering facilities to find out more, and are referred to the school's Ofsted Report (available online), and our website: www.jrs.w-berks.sch.uk

Number of Pupils on Roll: 663
Number of Free School Meals: 56
Number of UIFSM: 255
Current Average Weekly Uptake: 816
Current Meal Price: £2.35

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Brophy

Address

John Rankin Schools
Newbury
RG146ES
England

Telephone

0163542376

Email

RBrophy@jrj.w-Berks.sch.uk