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ClosedStage · contract

City of London Corporation

City of London Freemen's School Catering Services

HospitalityCPV 55000000 55500000 55520000
Value£1.1m
Deadline19 May 2023
Published15 Aug 2023
RegionUK-wide
Timeline
Published 15 Aug 2023ClosedCloses 19 May 2023
Contract value in context
£1.1mtotal contract value
median £606k
this tender£0£7.6m

This sits in the upper-middle of the Hospitality & Catering band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 3,335 valued Hospitality & Catering tenders in our corpus.

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The brief

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.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The Contractor is responsible for setting up

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.

02

Provides overall supervision to ensure that

Provides overall supervision to ensure that the service is carried out in line with the contract specification including;.

03

Bidders should note that all other communication

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.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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