Procurement


CASE STUDY: ‘BY BUYING VIA YPO WE GET THE BEST DEAL’


‘I’ve been working in school meals for almost 30 years and now run Holy Trinity School’s catering service, which dishes up almost 900 meals a day to our primary and secondary school pupils. I’ve been familiar with YPO


since the day I started in school catering – receiving deliveries in the various school kitchens in which I’ve worked. Around four years ago, Holy Trinity School was opened, merging two primaries and a secondary to become an all-through school. The catering was brought


based orders – that’s okay too – the YPO UK Food Deal and our suppliers are very exible.


Q


We currently outsource our catering function but would


like to build our own kitchens – can YPO help with this? At YPO we have been designing and installing new kitchens into education establishments for over 30 years. We understand the needs of a fast-moving school kitchen and the needs of the catering teams. We provide a kitchen design and


refurbishment service, creating a tailored solution to meet your needs, from planning through to installation, commissioning and training. The best kitchen designs often start with a conversation about your needs, so give my colleagues in the design team a call on 01924 834834 or drop them an email: design@ypo.co.uk.


Q


Is the ongoing maintenance of equipment and regular


reviews of sustainability of service included in the frameworks? Yes, this is an important part of maintaining the effectiveness and efciency of your kitchen. We have a range of suppliers that can offer you a simple solution to your maintenance needs.


HOW CAN YPO HELP?


YPO has developed the following frameworks:


UK Food Deal (704) Nine Lots including groceries (lot one), frozen foods (lot two), community meals (lot three), pasta-based meals, hot wraps and rice-based dishes (lot four), fresh fruit and vegetables (Lot five), chilled food (lot six), fresh and cooked meat (lot seven), fresh bread, pastries and cakes (lot eight), sandwiches and wraps (lot nine).


Commercial Catering Equipment and Associated Services (98) For the supply of a wide range of catering equipment, the hire and


installation of temporary catering equipment, kitchen design and refurbishment projects and equipment maintenance.


Catering Disposables (538) A framework for disposable catering equipment including plastic and paper cups, cutlery, and plastic and paper plates.


Catering Equipment (358) A framework for a wide range of light catering equipment including crockery, food storage, cutlery, bakeware, utensils and trolleys.


YPO’s specialist food and catering team can answer any of your queries. Contact them by emailing food@ypo.co.uk or calling 01924 664673.


in-house 18 months later. As every Catering Manager knows, that’s a time when there’s a lot of work to do and at that point we met with Sue from YPO to go through the framework options and see how we could save money. We went on to use a lot of YPO’s


suppliers – we get all of our dry store ingredients via YPO: our,


tinned goods, margarine and oils, as well as vegetables, fruit, meat and frozen goods. So at that busy time, YPO took some of the load off. By using YPO we know exactly


what our costs are – there’s no movement, and that helps us plan for the year. We’re not having to track costs all the time because we know YPO has set them. Plus, we receive loyalty rewards every year, which is an added bonus. We had around £600-worth in 2016 which I used to buy new equipment. I’d denitely recommend YPO


to other schools: it offers you reputable suppliers that have already been vetted and checked. You may well be able to stay with suppliers you already use, but by buying from them via YPO, you’ll get the best deal.’ Michelle Williams, Catering Manager, Holy Trinity School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (1,148 pupils)


YPO has over 80 procurement frameworks. To find out more about the procurement service and to get advice on how you can make the most of your school budgets, contact YPO on 01924 664664


or email procurementservices@ypo.co.uk. YPO works with suppliers across the UK to offer the latest products and services to schools at the most competitive prices. Explore over 30,000 products at ypo.co.uk/products.


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