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Academies for Character and Excellence

Academies for Character & Excellence Provision of Catering Services

HospitalityCPV 55524000
ValueValue not published
Deadline
Published29 Apr 2024
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
admin@acexcellence.co.uk
+44 1626242342

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The brief

As of 1st January 2024, The Trust has onboarded 6 new primary schools from Redstart Learning Trust.

The proposed contract will be for the provision of a catering service to the Trust for these schools.

It is the Trust’s expectation that the Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, the TUPE and management of existing staff, supply of food, consumables, vehicles for food transportation and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals.

The Trust will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities.

The Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with the Trust.

The Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with the Government’s current and future minimum nutritional and food- based standards for the educational sector.

Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the Ofsted guidance for catering.

The Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers that include: School management, parents, and pupils.

In addition, the contactor will also be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements in delivering the catering services.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The Bidder shall establish effective management

The Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with the Trust.

02

The Bidder will also be responsible

The Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

03

The Bidder will provide a range

The Bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with the Government’s current and future minimum nutritional and food- based standards for the educational sector.

04

Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating

Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the Ofsted guidance for catering.

05

The Bidder shall establish effective management

The Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers that include: School management, parents, and pupils.

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1 named in obligation language, 1 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.

TUPE transfersays mustContract conditions
…s expectation that the Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, the TUPE and management of existing staff, supply of food, consumables, vehicles for food transportation and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals.…
Ofsted registrationRegulator registrations
Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the Ofsted guidance for catering.

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