Tender: Catering Services Contract for The Woodroffe School (1 Aug 2027–31 Jul 2030, option to 2032)

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The Woodroffe School is seeking a supplier for on-site catering services to serve its 838 pupils (approximately 19.7% eligible for free school meals) and around 125 teaching and support staff over a three-year contract from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with an option to extend up to 31 July 2032. The contract covers breakfast, morning break, lunchtime, after-school services and hospitality on request, and the client expects fresh, locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, a flexible student-focused menu, a managed service that supports and develops catering staff, and partnership working to drive sustainability goals including reduction of single-use plastics. The procurement is a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure (stage 1: Procurement Specific Questionnaire to select a minimum of 5 and up to 10 candidates; stage 2: Invitation to Tender) with stage 2 evaluated 35% on price and 65% on quality; a minimum PSQ score of 60% is required for progression. The annual value of the current contract is £266,672 (contract total value £1,333,360) and the client requires minimum employer’s liability and public liability insurance of £5 million, a minimum annual turnover of £1 million, and that the contract is a minimum wage contract; the client is not obliged to accept the lowest price and reserves the right not to appoint.