Award of Catering Services Contract to Cater Link Limited for Sidmouth College

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The Litmus Partnership Ltd awarded a contract to Cater Link Limited for the provision of catering services at Sidmouth College.

The contract commenced on 1 April 2018 for a three-year term, with potential extension by two further one-year periods, and is valued at approximately £1,100,000.

The supplier is required to deliver good quality, varied, compliant and nourishing meals at an affordable cost to all students and staff, including vegetarian and special diets, as well as catering for events outside the normal school day.

The contract includes clear and effective strategic and operational management and development of catering staff, regular communication with the College Business Manager, and the provision of monthly management accounts showing all net costs including discounts, sales, profits and labour costs.

The supplier must also implement marketing and innovation strategies to improve take-up and profitability, ensure staff engage with the College's Safeguarding policy and are paid to attend periodic safeguarding training, and achieve at least nil cost per annum to the College, ideally a profit.

Additionally, the successful supplier is required to obtain, sign and bear the associated cost of Admitted Body Status for a few employees in the Local Government Pension Scheme.