Harborne Primary School ~ Catering Services Tender

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Harborne Primary School.

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for Harborne Primary School.

The catering service provision at the schools has been operated by AiP and has not been market tested for 3 years. To ensure Best Value principles are applied the Headteacher and School Governors have made a decision to tender the catering service.

Harborne Primary School has 750 pupils (2021-22 roll), 810 (2022/3) 840 (2023/4)there are entitled to 360 UFSM/ July 2022 68 FSM

Our ethos

1. To value children as individuals: celebrating their achievements and supporting their individual needs within a framework of equal opportunities.

2. To provide opportunities for social, moral, spiritual and cultural development so that children value and respect their own and other cultures.

3. To encourage children to accept personal responsibility for their own behaviour and to be caring and sensitive towards the needs of others and the environment.

Our curriculum

4. To provide an exciting and relevant curriculum which motivates the children to learn, working both collaboratively and independently.

5. To promote high standards of achievement through careful planning and assessment of children’s progress, which maximises each child's individual potential.

Our staff

6. To use the expertise of individual staff to encourage teamwork and promote quality teaching and learning.

7. To value all our staff and provide opportunities for their professional development.

Our community

8. To promote a partnership between staff, parents, governors and the wider community, which enhances children’s learning.

Resources

9. To match our available resources as efficiently and effectively as possible to curriculum and whole-school objectives.

Premises

10.To consider carefully the use of space so as to provide an attractive, safe and stimulating learning environment.

There are other objectives which the schools wish to achieve as a result of this tender process:

1.The provision of a healthy balanced menu that meets nutritional guidelines and is enjoyed by our students.

2.Increase the take up of meals for all, including paid meals, FSM and UIFSM.

3.School Council to work with the Chef, termly to express opinion about proposed menus.

4.Investment in the kitchen facilities.

5.An effective marketing campaign should be implemented including the organisation of a series of theme days throughout the year ~ a minimum of two each term.

6.A key requirement is for the successful contractor to provide support, training and development to the onsite catering staff.

7.To ensure that all hospitality is provided strictly at net cost of ingredients.

8.Provide a pre order service for the school staff.

The chosen Supplier will have as a minimum The Soil Association Food for Life Silver Catering Award and aspire to reach Gold standard within 12 months.

The new contract will commence on 1 April 2023, for an initial 3year term with the option of additional 2 x 1 year extensions.

The staff are currently employed by AiP, to manage and oversee the catering service and therefore TUPE Regulations including pension rights will apply to this contract.

The current value of the contract is approximately £244k per annum, which includes children, adult meals, and limited hospitality .

See SQ Document for further information.