Award

Frederick Gough School ~ Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Mar 2018 at 09:08

Tender

12 Oct 2017 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is seeking tenders for catering services at Frederick Gough School, a secondary school located in Scunthorpe, England, catering to approximately 1,300 pupils aged 11 to 16. This procurement is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £1,220,000, commencing on 1 April 2018 for a duration of three years, with the possibility of extension. The closing date for submitting the Selection Questionnaire was 17 November 2017, and the procurement method utilised is a selective procedure. Suppliers must demonstrate experience in managing TUPE issues and local authority pensions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services, particularly those with experience in the secondary education sector in the North of England. Companies that can offer quality service, financial clarity, and innovative solutions to meet the needs of students will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that focus on team development and responsiveness in contract management may find this tender aligns well with their capabilities.

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Notice Title

Frederick Gough School ~ Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services at Frederick Gough School. Frederick Gough School is a community secondary school located in Scunthorpe, England with approximately 1 300 pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is all about its pupils, their experience and their learning. The Client is looking for a catering contractor who will be their partner within a vibrant competitive market. The successful Supplier should be able to offer financial clarity, quality of service and food offer along with innovation and putting the customer first. The catering service is currently managed by the LEA. Any Supplier wishing to be considered for this contract must be able to demonstrate experience and depth of knowledge in the management and handling of TUPE issues, as well as a being able to manage local authority pensions. The contract will commence on 1.4.2018 for a period of three years, with an option to extend on a 1 + 1 basis. The value of the contract is 1 220 000 GBP. This contract as a minimum will be nil cost in nature, but a financial return would be expected and is currently being provided. It is expected that the successful Supplier would also concentrate on developing the team and market to move forward. Investment is not actively sought, but may be required to enhance and further the service, should the bid require it. We are seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who has current experience of working within the secondary school and college market place, ideally with a strong operational base within the North of England, thus allowing for responsive, contract support and management of catering staff. The successful Supplier will be required to formally report each month on catering standard performance and operational matters, ensuring the senior management team at the school is fully informed about all issues related to delivery of the catering service. Additional information: Interest in the selection process should be expressed via email only to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk clearly stating within this email which contract / notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number. The Selection Questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/frederick_gough_school The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 17.11.2017 (12:00). Suppliers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time. Documents in respect of economic / financial standing (where indicated in the Selection Questionnaire) shall be returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time. It will be the Supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this Contract Notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0200db9d-ab08-433b-aad3-c0cb3ef64bc8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e61aa68f-57fa-4795-b8a3-b88dd4b2e938
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,220,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,220,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Contact Name
The Litmus Partnership
Contact Email
pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN16 3NG
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Bottesford
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAYLOR SHAW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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