Opportunity overview
The Highcrest Academy is a Secondary School in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Moving from a ‘fresh start’ school in 2001 to gaining its specialist status in Technology in 2006, The school converted to an academy in 2011. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1065 students on roll and 145 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements.
Classification
- CPV55524000 — School catering services
Lots
- The Highcrest Academy is a Secondary School in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Moving from a ‘fresh start’ school in 2001 to gaining its specialist status in Technology in 2006, The school converted to an academy in 2011. The school has seen many changes, including the expansion of the Sixth Form block, canteen and Sports Centre. Student numbers have also increased with the Academy becoming a school of choice for local residents. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1065 students on roll and 145 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 2025 to 2028 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with The Highcrest Academy for the duration of this contract. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. See SQ document for more information.£1.3m