Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at Parkside School

Descriptions

Tender Schedule:, Bidding Companies to Visit Site: Friday 21st January 2022 - 10am, Clarification Deadline: Friday 11th February 2022 - 12noon, Clarification Return Deadline: *Friday 11th February 2022 - 5pm, Deadline for return of Tender Responses:Friday 18th February 2022 - 12noon, Presentation by shortlisted bidders: 8th March 2022 - Time to be confirmed, Reference site visits: 10th and 11th March 2022, Contract Awarded by:31st March 2022, Mobilisation Meeting:TBC - After Easter Holidays, Contract Commencement: 1st September 2022, Presentations:, A typical agenda is likely to be:, Contractors will have 45 minutes to deliver a presentation to the Trust., The agenda will be a short introduction - approximately 5 minutes, followed by a presentation of foods that the Trust would expect to see on the day-to-day menus - approximately 25 minutes, and then followed by questions and answers - approximately 15 minutes., It will be a requirement of the presentation that the area or operations manager who would have direct responsibility for the contract is present., The School's objectives for the new contract are as follows:-, •A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the School's management team., •A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this., •Strong engagement with the current team to ensure a smooth transition from an in house operation, cooperation and ability to work with the current Catering Manager in a positive way to support ideas and develop the service together., •A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the School., •Investment in the School's Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract., •A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable, healthy and nutritious meal., •A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal., •Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented., •A hospitality service that will help showcase the School through events to parents and visitors., •A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all School activities., •A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the School and the Contractor., •A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing and supports the development of the team.