Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College ~ Catering Tender

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services to the Barlow RC High School, Parrs Wood Road, Manchester, M20 6BX. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering and services within the School, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract is three years commencing on 1 September 2021 and concluding on 31 August 2024, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of 2 years at the discretion of the governing body. It is anticipated that the contract will run on a nil subsidy / profit return arrangement. The Barlow RC High School is a leading 11-16 Catholic High School situated in East Didsbury, Manchester, with c.870 pupils on roll. Established in 1985, the school is a Catholic, co-educational, voluntary aided comprehensive that is part of the Salford diocesan family of schools. The Barlow is a diverse and fully inclusive community and as such we welcome pupils of all faiths and none. The school is looking to appoint an experienced caterer who: •Will deliver an innovative food offer that consistently achieves a high standard of service for the pupils and staff •Will provide a quality of management and staffing to the operations with sufficient back up resource if required in support of the on-site team •Can demonstrate the ability to increase participation and drive the service forward to improve the financial standing of the contract year on year •Will embrace an open and honest approach for financial and operational matters •Will work closely with the school to achieve joint goals The incumbent catering staff are currently employed under a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and as such prospective Bidders must be able to demonstrate their capability of running similar schemes as part of this contract under an Admitted Body Status. It is appreciated that a level of investment may be identified as part of the tender process. Therefore bidders will be encouraged to provide details of such requirements with detailed information of the equipment necessary at the ITT stage - for successful Bidders of this SQ. It is expected that the successful Supplier will be operating similar operations within the local area thus ensuring that the Operational Management Team responsible for the contract is available for regular unplanned visits and support for the contract. Also, that coverage for any planned or unplanned leave from within the establishment staffing structure can be easily provided. The successful Supplier will work closely with the Client to manage the provision of catering and the overall ‘meal experience’. The estimated contract value over the contract period (3 +2 years) is £750,000. Please see SQ Document for further details.