Decision details
Extension of the School Meals Lot 1 and Lot 2 Contracts
PDF 116 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children and Education (expired July 2024)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Key decision, signed off by Cabinet Member, to
extend the School Meals Lot 1 and Lot 2 contracts.
Decision:
1. To approve an extension of the Shared Service Framework Agreement for the provision of school meals for 10 months and 4 days to the current Lot 1 provider (for Hammersmith and Fulham), Interserve Catering Services Limited from 01 August 2020 up until 5 June 2021 at a contract value of circa £2.337m.
2. To approve an extension of the shared Service Framework Agreement for the provision of school meals for 10 months and 4 days to the current Lot 2 provider (for Hammersmith and Fulham), Cater Link Ltd from 01 August 2020 up until 5 June 2021 at a contract value of circa £0.436m.
Reasons for the decision:
As described in the report.
Alternative options considered:
Option 1 – Extend Current Contracts to June 2021
It is recommended to extend the current contract to 05 June 2021 (11 months) to continue consultation with schools on procurement options for School Meals provision. The statutory responsibility for School Meals remains with the Governing Body therefore appropriate timescales are required to enable Head Teachers to consult. The extension will maintain an essential service used by children and young people in H&F which enables school aged children eat at least one nutritionally balanced meal each day.
Option 2 – Allow the current contracts to expire in July 2020 and for schools to make their own arrangements.
This option is not recommended.
Publication date: 08/06/2020
Date of decision: 07/06/2020
Effective from: 11/06/2020
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