Tender: Outsourced Catering Services for 32 Co-op Academies Trust Schools in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Staffordshire – 3-Year Contract

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Co-op Academies Trust is seeking a supplier for outsourced catering services to 32 of its academies across West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Staffordshire. The successful bidder will operate the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment where required, and prepare and serve nutritious, attractively presented meals that meet the Government’s minimum nutritional and food-based standards for the education sector; hospitality at certain school events is also required. The Trust will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and for operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities; the supplier must also manage legal, health and food safety obligations and maintain operational communication with school management, parents and pupils. The contract is for an initial three years with the option to extend for two further one-year periods, is split into lots, and may be extended to include any future schools joining the Trust that will co-terminate with the contract.