Buyer Name: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Buyer Address: Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close, London, UKI51, SE9 2JB, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Ben Jones
Contact Email: tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Telephone: +441256467107
Buyer Name: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Buyer Address: Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close, London, UKI51, SE9 2JB, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Ben Jones
Contact Email: tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Telephone: +441256467107
Buyer Name: Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited
Buyer Address: 117 Devonshire House, Aviary Court, Basingstoke, UKJ37, RG24 8PE, United Kingdom
The Compass Partnership of Schools is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service. The services at the Trust schools are outsourced. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the Trust schools. This will consist of full lunch service for each school day at all sites. The catering facilities at the school include the main dining areas and servery. All outlets are available to all pupils. Across the Trust there are currently 5483 pupils on roll for the academic year 2024/25. Of this figure, 1946 pupils are entitled to UIFSM and a further 1611 to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Some members of the catering team (24 employees) are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation. The Trust is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and ongoing. The Trust is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menu ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.
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Lot LOT-0001 Status: active
Lot LOT-0001 Value: AED 8,125,972.00
Lot LOT-0001 Value (Gross): AED 8,125,972.00
Lot LOT-0001 Contract Start: 2026-02-14T00:00:00+00:00
Lot LOT-0001 Contract End: 2029-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
Lot LOT-0001 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)
Lot LOT-0001 Award Criterion (price): Price (10%)
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