The Primary group of Schools has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
The Schools involved are: –
• Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School, Leeds
• Grove Road Primary School, Harrogate
• St Oswalds Primary School, Guiseley
Further details about each School are given later in the document under ‘The Schools’.
The Contract Duration and Structure
The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one-year extensions. It is the intention of the Schools to appoint a single contractor in order to maximise the benefits for all parties.
The financial structure of the contract is designed to reflect the Schools’ aims to reward the Contractor in a fair manner and based upon contract delivery and to have an open-book agreement that is easily auditable.
Tender Schedule:
Issue of Invitation to Tender – WC 18th March 2024
Bidding Companies to Visit Sites – 16th & 17th April 2024
Clarification Deadline – 6th May 2024
Clarification Return Deadline * – 10th May 2024
Deadline for return of Tender Responses – 17th May 2024 – 9:30am
Evaluation of Responses – Red Box – WC 20th May 2024
Presentation by shortlisted bidders – Mon 3rd June – Location TBC
Reference site visits – WC 10th June 2024
Contract Awarded by – 14th June 2024
Mobilisation Meeting – 19th June 2024
Contract Commencement – 1st Sept 2024