Yardleys School ~ Catering Tender

It is the head teacher’s and governors’ aim to employ a suitably skilled, flexible and experienced catering contractor who will be able to build on the changes that have taken place over the past few years, providing advice and expertise. This will be a major benefit to the school and will contribute significantly towards the Client’s ongoing objectives. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. Yardleys School currently has approximately 930 pupils on role of which 36% are entitled to an FSM, there are also approximately 100 teaching and support staff working within the school. The school three years ago has had a new extension built, which contains an additional catering service point. The successful contractor will be expected to introduce an exciting new food concept in partnership with the Client for the future, in the both service areas. The proposed food concept should create an improved ambiance within the dining room and a more pleasant dining experience for both the students and staff. Regular customer and parental engagement will be required to gain feedback to ensure this is the case moving into the contract term. The contract being offered will commence on 1 January 2023 for 3 years, with the potential to extend for up to a further 3 years and will be on a guaranteed performance basis. The Client has taken the decision that all meat served will be certified by the Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC UK). The Halal Monitoring Committee is an independent, not for profit, registered charity organisation whose main aim is to certify the production of genuine Halal food. HMC complies with the UK Laws for food production, as well as Islamic dietary compliance Laws. HMC promotes animal welfare, issues of food safety, hygiene and quality in compliance with UK Law and within the teachings of the Islamic faith. HMC works with companies who are involved in the production and supply of Halal food, to independently certify all products to provide assurance to the Muslim community that all food meets the high standards of Halal. These new standards of operation should meet the needs of the pupils’ moving forwards into this contract term. The current range of foods needs to be expanded along with the service provision. It is one of the objectives of this tender that the successful contractor will utilise the local supply chain and farming” belt” in Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire and surrounding areas to source all fresh produce, namely being: Bakery Products Meat Fruit and Vegetables Dairy Products As you can appreciate, working with the local community is something that the Academy strives to do at all times and to this end we would like to ensure that all your fresh produce is sourced from Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire local suppliers (within a 40-mile radius of the school). The HMC Halal butcher should be one known to the local community and be based locally. Yardleys School also seeks to ensure that the catering operation will have the following objectives: 1. The provision of a healthy balanced menu that meets nutritional guidelines and is enjoyed by our students 2. Providing continued value for money to the school ensuring that the students are consistently provided with a quality meal with reasonable portion sizes at a reasonable price. 3. A series of theme days are organised and run throughout the year with an exciting and robust marketing plan that is communicated effectively to both pupils, staff and parents alike. See SQ Document for more information.