Hodge Hill College & Braidwood School

Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for both Hodge Hill College & Braidwood School. Whilst there are two distinctly separate clients and contracts in this tender, both clients share the same kitchen and dining room facilities and both contracts shall be awarded to the same contractor. Each client shall have their own specific operational requirements, and P&L to track the financial performance of their respective catering services. It is anticipated that catering costs shall be allocated proportionately, based upon the number of meals served to each client. Lot 1: Hodge Hill College Hodge Hill College: We are a large 11-16 co-educational school serving East Birmingham whose 2019 exam results place us within the top 300 state secondary schools for value added achievement. Over the past eight years the school has undergone a major programme of works to update all facilities. We now boast state of the art science laboratories and food technology areas as well as upgraded art and design studios, music technology and ICT facilities. Our brand new 3G sports pitches feature the latest artificial pitch surfaces and are floodlit to allow all year-round usage. In July 2020, we engaged the services of our architect to develop two exciting schemes. The first scheme is to develop plans for our much-needed Sports Hall and the second scheme is for a Sixth Form block which would allow the pupils of Hodge Hill to have access to post-16 education in their locality. Together they represent an exciting vision for Hodge Hill College, its staff, pupils and the wider community. We do hope you will all support these developments and convince the City Council to support them by accessing central government funding to finance the building of the schemes. Hodge Hill College and Braidwood School agree that school food standards provide an important nutritional safety net and agree that all food and drink provided by or on their behalf shall comply with the school food standards legislation. There shall be a shared menu between all pupils, jointly agreed by the different clients. Similarly, compliance to all GDPR and allergen legislation are deemed critical to ensure the overall quality of the catering service is appropriate. The guaranteed performance contracts will commence on 1 August 2021 for an initial period of three years, each with the opportunity to extend for a further period of two years at the discretion of the college and School governing bodies. The Clients expects the successful Supplier to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared in the well-appointed kitchen on-site. The Clients expect the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement their stated target. The Clients require year one menus to be fully compliant with the Food for Life Silver standard. The contracts cover the scope for the provision of catering services, which currently includes; morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Meals shall be charged at £2.45 on consumption for the first year of the contract, with Free School Meals, hospitality and free issues at net cost. There are no Free Staff Meals. The Clients intend to focus heavily on healthy, fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce and sees the catering service as an exciting opportunity to complement the overall pupil experience, through the regular introduction of new ingredients, themed and promotional events. The successful Supplier will be required to play their part in acting as a catalyst for improvement of the pupil experience. The successful Supplier will work closely with the Clients to manage the provision of catering and the overall ‘meal experience. The value of the current catering contract is circa £221k Suppliers’ thoughts regarding how to support the college and School’s catering improvement objectives within the term of the initial contract are welcome. The catering service is currently cash only, however future plans to introduce cashless shall be discussed, post contract award, with the successful contractor. Any investment suggested must be fully justified within the Service Development and Finance sections of your Bidder Response. The level of investment provided will be at the Schools’ discretion, subject to the method of obtaining the investment for the required equipment. LOT 1: To respond to this opportunity please click here: http://litmustms.co.uk/respond/FY6N75NHAQ Lot 2: Braidwood School Braidwood Trust School for the Deaf: At Braidwood, we understand that realising the potential contained within each individual is the work of a lifetime. Every individual, and every situation has 'potential' and a myriad of outcomes are possible. We understand that respecting, supporting and caring for one another is the responsibility of everyone in our school. We therefore employ a Total Communication approach - using every means possible to communicate with one another through British Sign Language, Sign Supported English and speech. It is important to us that all partners understand the very central role communication plays for our children and staff and makes best their endeavours in communicating clearly. Braidwood will deliver communication training support to all the successful supplier’s staff, to ensure that they can proactively communicate and engage effectively with our pupils. We take a dynamic approach to protecting and promoting physical and emotional wellbeing and mental health that is inclusive of learners, parents, carers and staff. Our values include Honesty, Respect and Effort. Hodge Hill College and Braidwood School agree that school food standards provide an important nutritional safety net and agree that all food and drink provided by or on their behalf shall comply with the school food standards legislation. There shall be a shared menu between all pupils, jointly agreed by the different clients. Similarly, compliance to all GDPR and allergen legislation are deemed critical to ensure the overall quality of the catering service is appropriate. The guaranteed performance contracts will commence on 1 August 2021 for an initial period of three years, each with the opportunity to extend for a further period of two years at the discretion of the college and School governing bodies. The Clients expects the successful Supplier to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared in the well-appointed kitchen on-site. The Clients expect the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement their stated target. The Clients require year one menus to be fully compliant with the Food for Life Silver standard. The contracts cover the scope for the provision of catering services, which currently includes; morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Meals shall be charged at £2.45 on consumption for the first year of the contract, with Free School Meals, hospitality and free issues at net cost. There are no Free Staff Meals. The Clients intend to focus heavily on healthy, fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce and sees the catering service as an exciting opportunity to complement the overall pupil experience, through the regular introduction of new ingredients, themed and promotional events. The successful Supplier will be required to play their part in acting as a catalyst for improvement of the pupil experience. The successful Supplier will work closely with the Clients to manage the provision of catering and the overall ‘meal experience. The value of the current catering contract is circa £221k Suppliers’ thoughts regarding how to support the college and School’s catering improvement objectives within the term of the initial contract are welcome. The catering service is currently cash only, however future plans to introduce cashless shall be discussed, post contract award, with the successful contractor. Any investment suggested must be fully justified within the Service Development and Finance sections of your Bidder Response. The level of investment provided will be at the Schools’ discretion, subject to the method of obtaining the investment for the required equipment. LOT 2: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-Birmingham:-School-catering-services./CV2MNU8N8T