Invitation to Tender for the Framework Agreement for Catering Services at Sidney Stringer MAT

Sidney Stringer MAT School site visits to take place from Tuesday 4th February - Thursday 6th February 2025.

Site visit schedule included in the ITT documentation.

The Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust 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: -

• Sidney Stringer Primary School
• Radford Primary School
• Sidney Stringer Academy
• Ernesford Grange
• Riverbank Academy
• Woodfield Primary School & Secondary School

The Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust wish to be at the forefront of school catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry.

At this time, the Trust's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice.

The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:-

• Pupils are offered well balanced, nutritional and appealing food that is appropriate for individual school settings.
• Meaningful pupil engagement is embedded where feedback is sought, considered and reflected in menus.
• Food is of a high-quality & reasonable in terms of portion sizes.
• The catering provision is inclusive and designed to recognise and meet the individual needs of our pupils such as physical restrictions, dietary and religious requirements.
• The catering provision supports the trusts desire to maximise

sustainability throughout its delivery.

• Catering staff are embedded within the school staffing structure, modelling school values and complying with policy and regulation.
• Transparency and consistency in the charging of all catering, including hospitality.
• Value for money through achieved and can be evidenced
• Efficient systems for payment, ordering and serving to ensure pupils prevent the possibility of debt and receive the meal of their choice swiftly.
• Hospitality is provided that is suitable for a professional audience.
• Collaborative relationship with supplier which results in professional service delivery.
• A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team.
• A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver a customer service focused offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this.
• Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract.
• A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal.