North & West Yorkshire - Primary School Group Catering Tender

Description

The Primary group of Schools has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
The Schools involved are: -
• Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School, Leeds
• Grove Road Primary School, Harrogate
• St Oswalds Primary School, Guiseley
Further details about each School are given later in the document under 'The Schools'.
The Contract Duration and Structure
The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one-year extensions. It is the intention of the Schools to appoint a single contractor in order to maximise the benefits for all parties.
The financial structure of the contract is designed to reflect the Schools' aims to reward the Contractor in a fair manner and based upon contract delivery and to have an open-book agreement that is easily auditable.
Tender Schedule:
Issue of Invitation to Tender - WC 18th March 2024
Bidding Companies to Visit Sites - 16th & 17th April 2024
Clarification Deadline - 6th May 2024
Clarification Return Deadline * - 10th May 2024
Deadline for return of Tender Responses - 17th May 2024 - 9:30am
Evaluation of Responses - Red Box - WC 20th May 2024
Presentation by shortlisted bidders - Mon 3rd June - Location TBC
Reference site visits - WC 10th June 2024
Contract Awarded by - 14th June 2024
Mobilisation Meeting - 19th June 2024
Contract Commencement - 1st Sept 2024