John Port School is more than just a school; it is a thriving, successful, vibrant and energetic community demonstrating a common purpose and ambition — to ensure the very best learning experience for each and every one of their students and staff. John Port School is a school with a distinct ethos, who recognise that every student has their own individual strengths, gifts and talents; their aim is to ensure that these are all nurtured and developed to their full potential. The School look for excellence in all aspects of learning and strive to share their expertise with other School communities and in turn, learn from their counterparts through collaboration.

John Port is a School where staff are proud to work and a place which Governors, parents and guardians are all proud to support.

John Port is a School which students are proud to belong to. Students achieve well and results in the summer are expected to be stronger still.

The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 2 000 students on roll and the 200 teaching and support staff, all of whom have a focus on the introduction of exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements. The Client would wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.

The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1.1.2018 until 31.12.2020, with an option to further extend during the contract term and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Client a guaranteed cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with John Port School for the duration of this contract.

The school year is based on a calendar of 195 days. 5 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 breakfast service, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free Student meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost.

The value of the current contract, from January 2017 — December 2017 is circa:

Cash Sales 313 500 GBP,

Free School Meals / Duty Meals 13 500 GBP,

Hospitality 9 000 GBP,

Total Sales 336 000 GBP.

Whilst the School prioritise value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.

John Port School expect the successful Supplier to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The Client expects the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Client believes that success should be celebrated and that students should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all Students. As a result, the Client is very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful Supplier.

As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the Supplier's tender submission would be welcomed. The Client would wish for the Supplier to look at making this investment within the existing dining area, with attention being given to counter layout and furnishings and the implementation of a procedure that would assist in producing a reduction of current queuing times.

The Client's objectives:

— To further increase the standards of fresh food provision,

— To further increase the standard and speed of service for all customers,

— To receive a consistently high quality catering provision,

— To generate an improved dining environment for all students,

— To receive proactive management support for the catering team, via a full complement of motivated staff,

— To hold regular review meetings with the successful Supplier,

— To achieve overall value for money.