Published date: 15 August 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 May 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

KT21 1ET

Value of contract

£1,088,938.10

Procurement reference

tender_363925/1247326

Published date

15 August 2023

Closing date

19 May 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The City of London Freemen's School requires a new catering contract to replace the current catering contract that expires 31 Jul 2023.

It is important to note that catering is a critical component of the school product as an independent school with boarding facilities (7 days term time as well as Summer Schools).

The service provides catering with 960 pupils ranging from 7 to 18 years and including approximately 60 boarders, and 180 staff. The Contractor is responsible for setting up the dining area for a full restaurant service, clearing / cleaning the dining area on a daily or as required basis to agreed standards. Provides overall supervision to ensure that the service is carried out in line with the contract specification including;

- The ability to cater for all pupils and staff
- Full hospitality service including sports / match teas, external events including lettings
- Cafe management
- Allergy awareness, warning, training in line with current legislation and school requirements.

The estimated total contract value for the full duration of the contract term is £8.5m.

The duration of the contract is 5 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 7 years.

Bidder's that would like to visit the Freemens School show around on Monday 24/04/23 at 10:00, please contact Kevin Pickford from MYA Consulting Ltd via email: Kevin.Pickford@mya-consulting.co.uk.

Bidders should note that all other communication other than arranging the show around with MYA Consulting Ltd must go through the message section on the Capital Portal.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

City of London Freemen's School Catering Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 19 April 2023

Award information

Awarded date

20 June 2023

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2028

Total value of contract

£1,088,938.10

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Thomas Franks Ltd

Address

The Stables, Brewery Lane, Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5NY

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

PO Box 270, Guildhall
London
EC2 2EJ
England

Email

robert.pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Website

www.cityoflondon.gov.uk