Esher Sixth Form College ~ Catering Tender

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Esher Sixth Form College, Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0JB. https://www.esher.ac.uk Esher Sixth Form College is an independent College which specialises in academic and vocational courses for 16–19-year-olds. The College became an Academy in 2019. 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 for the c2050 students and 189 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The College 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 29 August 2023 to August 2026 and the central focus of the contract will be continuing with minimal costs to the students. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Esher Sixth Form College for the duration of this contract. The academic year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that College will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. However, the College may close in exceptional circumstances, e.g. Covid or adverse weather conditions in which no catering provisions would be required. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the College, which currently includes morning break, lunch, Costa provision (or similar) all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School Meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the College prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: - 2021/ 2022 Cash sales£331,024 Free School Meals £6,076 Hospitality£21,730 Total£358,830 Esher Sixth Form College expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The College expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Every Child Matters. The College believes that success should be celebrated and that all students should enjoy their time in education; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time, therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the College are very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful Contractor. As a College who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the Contractor’s tender submission would be welcomed. The College would wish for the Contractor to look at making this investment within the existing dining area. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis.