St Olave's Grammar School Catering Tender 2021

Scope and Objectives Saint Olave’s Grammar School requires services from a contracting partner that replicate its ethos of service and quality provision. As well as the expected professionalism the following key contract requirements need to be considered by the Contractors: Price sensitivity and value for money are a key priority for students using the services. The Contractor must demonstrate their awareness of the need to continually review their pricing policy along with benchmarking with other similar Saint Olave’s Grammar Schools and local public sector establishments. During opening hours, the duty of care to their own staff and Saint Olave’s Grammar School users must be the responsibility and under the control of the catering contractor. Rubbish clearance, cleaning of the kitchen and front of house structure including the kitchen area floor, the clearing of tables and the cleaning up of all spillages throughout the catering areas, will be the responsibility of the catering contractor. The Refectory area floors will be cleaned thoroughly by the catering contractor daily. The cleaning of the kitchen, serving stations and other specialist facilities will be the sole responsibility of the catering contractor; this will include all equipment, catering surfaces. The Contractor will be asked to meet regularly with the student body by invitation to the Saint Olave’s Grammar School Council meetings. The on-site Catering manager will be asked to meet, at least monthly, with students’ representatives of the Saint Olave’s Grammar School. The Contractor will also be asked to meet regularly (monthly) with the Saint Olave’s Grammar School for a business review and update. The Contractor must allow for the cost of an annual deep clean in their proposal submissions. Fair-trade is very popular with students and they are very aware of the need to support sensitive issues such as Fair-trade, sustainability and recycling. Therefore, Contractors are to be proactive in these areas. A facility to record and then charge the Saint Olave’s Grammar School for internal Hospitality menu offer. The above considerations are not exhaustive but are key issues for contract considerations by the main service users. Please view the complete Specification as part of the tender to learn more about the requrements.