Tender of Catering Services

Introduction and Schools' Information The group of North Yorkshire Primary Schools have come together to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The Schools involved are: - Gillamoor CE Primary School Easingwold Community Primary School Moorside Primary School and Nursery Colburn Community Primary School Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Masham CE Primary School The Contract Duration and Structure The Contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional one-year extensions. Each School will sign a separate agreement with the successful tendering organisation. 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 Sending of advert - Tuesday 23rd March 2021 Bidding companies to visit the schools Virtual if necessary- Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th April 2021 Deadline for return of tender responses- 10th May 2021 Presentations by shortlisted Contractors- Virtual if necessary - Monday 24th May 2021, Moorside Primary School. Site visits or references may take place before - Week commencing - Monday 24th May 2021 Contract awarded by1st June 2021 Mobilisation Meeting - Tuesday 15th June 2021 Contract Commencement - 1st September 2021 Site Visits to the Schools - Visit to the Schools have been scheduled as follows: Gillamoor CE Primary School 10am Tuesday 13th April 2021 Easingwold Community Primary School 11.15am Tuesday 13th April 2021 Moorside Primary School and Nursery 12.15pm Tuesday 13th April 2021 Colburn Community Primary School 10:30am Wednesday 14th April 2021 Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School 11:15am Wednesday 14th April 2021 Masham CE Primary School and Town Hall 12:15am Wednesday 14th April 2021  The closing date for receipt of the completed tender responses is 12pm, Monday 10th May 2021 One paper copy should be sent to: Easingwold Primary School, Thirsk Road, Easingwold, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 3HJ FAO: Alison Cottrell, Headteacher.