Mossbourne Federation - Catering Tender

Mossbourne Federation provides the children of Hackney with a great education, from 4 – 18 years.

Our Academies:

1.Mossbourne Community Academy (secondary school)

2.Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (secondary school opened in 2014)

3.Mossbourne Riverside Academy (primary school opened in 2015)

4.Mossbourne Parkside Academy (primary school opened in 2015)

5.Ortu Hassenbrook Academy (secondary school)

6.Ortu Gable Hall School (secondary school)

7.Ortu Corringham (primary school)

All 7 schools listed above are participating in this tender where the Ortu Federation schools will be merging with the Mossbourne Federation on 1st October 2024. Please note this is a growing Trust and any other schools that may join the Trust during the tenure of this new cleaning contract may, at the Trust’s discretion, be added to this contract.

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services to the Schools. Please note this is a growing Trust and any other schools that may join the Trust during the tenure of this new catering contract may, at the Trust’s discretion, be added to this contract.

The contract term being tendered is for three years 1st April 2025 – 31st March 2028. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st March 2030.

The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current catering services at all of the Schools within the Trust. This includes but is not limited to; breakfast, morning break, lunchtime and after school services, over the academic year of 190 days.

The Trust is keen to secure one provider to deliver catering services to all schools. The Trust requires continuity of excellence in both service delivery and management across all schools, with the bespoke requirements of each unique school taken into account and accommodated in the offer.

The Trust is keen to secure a high quality catering service including fresh locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, with a menu design that is flexible to suit the requirements of each of the school’s specific students. The Trust is proud of it’s ‘family ethos’ and expects both a tightly managed service and a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the catering staff.

The Trust is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather the trust is keen to secure ‘best value’ from this contract and to deliver ‘best value’ to it’s students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the services can be developed and value added, will be welcomed. The Trust seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to it’s highest abilities, at all times.