ESPO Catering Services Webinar Part 1 (Framework 704)
Join ESPO for an introductory online webinar designed to support school and academies with using our Catering Services Framework (704_22).
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour
"Having completed the catering tender for our school 5 years ago, I felt some trepidation at having to start the process again. This time a webinar was available and I attended this and it helped reassure me that I could complete this task...I would be more than happy to recommend the ESPO Frameworks and attending a relevant webinar."
- Primary School, Staffordshire
ESPO Catering Services Webinar
With expert guidance, learn how to undertake a streamlined tender process to appoint an experienced catering provider that meets your school’s needs.
Delivered across two sessions, the webinar will explore:
- The benefits of using ESPO frameworks and how we support the Education sector
- How to purchase from ESPO
- How to best utilise the Catering Services framework for a school procurement
- The further competition process, including an indicative timeline and an overview of template documents
- Further Support Available
- An introduction to the Catering Services Webinar (Part 2)
Our experienced Customer Relationship team will lead the first webinar, breaking down the procurement process which we understand can seem a daunting task.
We encourage active participation and open dialogue. No question is too simple or complex – from our experience, your input is the key to unlocking the full potential of the webinar.
Please select 'Reserve a Spot' to book your place. At ESPO's discretion, an email meeting invitation will be sent to you shortly before the session.
This introductory session is suitable for individuals new to ESPO frameworks, those unfamiliar with the Catering Services framework, those seeking a recap on the process, or those requiring additional support.
If you have procurement experience and feel that the Catering Service Webinar (Part 2) would be sufficient, please contact food@espo.org before reserving your place.
If you would like to use a notetaker when attending the webinar, we kindly ask that you contact food@espo.org and await approval from the team.
Frequently asked questions
Procurement experience, while useful, isn't necessary for the webinars. This session is suitable for individuals new to ESPO frameworks, those unfamiliar with the Catering Services framework, those seeking a recap on the process, or those requiring additional support.
For a comprehensive understanding of the framework, we recommend attending both sessions. That said, if you have procurement experience and prefer to attend only Part 2, or would like to join Part 1 for introductory information to support a future requirement, that's absolutely fine.
Each webinar will last around an hour, with time allotted for a Q&A. Should you need to join late or leave early, please let us know prior to the webinar.
Yes, the webinar will be particularly suitable for customers looking to move from in-house catering to an outsourced provision. We also have a framework suitable for in-house catering which we'll briefly cover in the first webinar. For more information on this , please contact food@espo.org.
No, the webinars are free for schools and academies to attend.
Upon booking onto the webinar, you'll receive an email invite to accept. If you use Outlook, the event will automatically be added to your calendar, and hovering over it will show a 'Join' option. A Teams link to the call will also be sent on the day as a reminder.
If you can no longer attend a session, please let us know as soon as possible. There may be alternative dates on offer which may be more suitable. Details of these can be found on the ESPO Food Team's Eventbrite page. For any queries, please contact food@espo.org.
Yes, other schools can join when you attend the webinar, particularly if you're part of a MAT or a cluster who will be tendering together. We only ask that you provide the details of each school and its requirements so we can adapt the webinar accordingly. Please contact us at food@espo.org.
For more information, please visit the framework's webpage on the ESPO website: https://www.espo.org/frameworks/food-catering/catering-services-704-22.html. Documents can be found under the 'Get Started' section. Select 'Get Help' for further support.
If you would like to use a notetaker when attending the webinar, we kindly ask that you contact food@espo.org and await approval from the team.