Dartford Science and Technology College
Dartford Science and Technology College ~ Catering Tender
£1,373,260 — stated in the notice, including VAT
The procurement contact named on the official notice.
The submission route named on the official notice.
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.
We haven’t measured a rhythm for Dartford Science and Technology College in Hospitality & Catering yet — so we’re not going to guess at one.
DSTC is a nurturing, engaging local authority maintained 11-18 school where students achieve well and flourish.
DSTC is unique in Dartford as the only non-selective school for girls.In addition we have a coeducational Post 16.
We pride ourselves on the excellent relationships between staff, students and parents.
We are committed to providing enriched opportunities and experiences that promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM), while actively cultivating an ethos that values learning and ensures our students are safe, happy, and empowered to achieve.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 860 students on roll and 101 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements.
The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1/8/2027 to 31/7/2030 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services.
Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Dartford Science and Technology College for the duration of this contract.
The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days.
Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days.
The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements.
Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost.
Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-School-catering-services./FXPT3F6NM9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/FXPT3F6NM9
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- ocds-h6vhtk-07746a
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- tender · Open
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- 088222-2026
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