Empowered Learning Trust Academy

Empower Learning Academy Trust Is a family of schools all located within 20 minutes of each other in the London Borough of Havering with a shared purpose to provide opportunities for our students and staff to be the best they can be, a vision that focuses on the needs of the learning community and shared values, Passion, Respect, Inclusion, Challenge and Openness. Your Schools: There are 5 schools participating in this tender, all of whom are currently contracted to London Borough of Havering Education Services, Catering for their catering services.

• There are incumbent catering staff at all schools who are in the Local Government Pension Scheme. Hall Mead School, is a secondary School in Upminster, with approx. 1050 pupils and 180 staff. The catering facility benefits from being situated in a state of the art new building. The school prides itself on its high academic performance, inclusivity and positive relationships. Ofsted graded Outstanding.
• Total sales per annum is circa £325k Bower Park Academy, is a secondary school in Romford, with approx. 1000 pupils and 110 staff. The school prides itself on providing a nurturing and supportive environment where students can achieve success. Ofsted graded Good.
• Total sales per annum is circa £210k The Britton’s Academy, is a secondary school in Rainham, with approx. 620 pupils and 100 staff. The school prides itself on its moral purpose to make a difference to the life chances of every student attending the Academy.
• Total sales per annum is circa £150k Hacton Primary School, is a primary school in Hornchurch, with approx. 610 pupils and 90 staff. The catering facility benefits from being situated in a state of the art new building. The school prides itself on developing children’s academic abilities and life skills. Ofsted graded Outstanding.
• Total sales per annum is circa £135k Ardleigh Green Infant & Junior School, provide primary education in Hornchurch, with approx. 600 pupils and 90 staff. The school is prides itself on its ethos that Working Together, Learning Together, Everyone Grows. Ofsted graded Outstanding.
• Total sales per annum is circa £135k The tender The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities of all schools, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Schools would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026 with the option to extend for up to a further one + one years at the discretion of the client. This contract will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Schools a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Trust for the duration of this contract. The School year at all schools is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that Schools will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which currently includes morning break, lunch, hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals are to be charged per pupil on uptake with a margin attached, and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the Trust prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, it is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: litmustms.co.uk/respond/594X4T63DS ↗