Tender

Great Torrington School - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Tender

21 Nov 2019 at 14:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is seeking a supplier for catering services at Great Torrington School, located in Torrington, England. This tender, titled "Great Torrington School - Tender for Catering Services", falls under the category of school catering services (CPV code: 55524000). The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period that ends on 20 December 2019 at 12:00. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2020 and will run for three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The estimated value of the contract is £700,000, and suppliers must ensure compliance with various administrative requirements, including the submission of documentation to The Litmus Partnership Ltd.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in catering, particularly those focusing on educational institutions. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those able to provide comprehensive school catering solutions with the capacity to supply meals to approximately 807 students and staff. The successful bidder will need to navigate a cashless catering system and may also need to handle the provision of food through vending machines and external facilities. The guarantee of a three-year price basis provides a stable contract that can support business growth in a competitive market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Great Torrington School - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services at Great Torrington School. There are currently 746 students and 87 staff. The number of students for the forthcoming academic year is anticipated to be approximately 807. The contract covers the scope for the provision of school catering services, including free issue requirements. Morning service takes place between the hours of 10.50 a.m. and 11.05 a.m. There is 1 vending machine, an N&W Samba Combi. The client is presently paying a secondary rental and the contract can be terminated by giving 1 month's notice. The machine is situated near to the sports hall in the foyer opposite M6. There is also an external food provision located within the picnic quad. This is currently open during morning service and provides limited hot and cold food. Cashless catering is operated using a Live register system, with 2 tills in the dining hall, 1 in the external 'snack shack'. The vending machine is also linked to the system. The current turnover is approximately 140 000 GBP per year. There are 3 members of staff in the LGPS and the supplier will need to apply for ABS and a bond. All costs will be that of the supplier. The contract start date is 1.9.2020, awarded for 3 years with a possible extension of 2 years by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract. The contract will be on a guaranteed price basis for the 3 years. Please note, the successful supplier will pay a proportion of the consultancy fee on award of each of this contract, which will be to the value of 4 501,00 GBP plus VAT. 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: hhttps://litmuspartnership.co.uk/sq/great-torrington-school/ The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 20.12.2019 (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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ac1b355-6324-445e-a973-bf939f483104
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c6bc503-170e-4906-9215-984c61b7953d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORRINGTON
Postcode
EX38 7DJ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torridge
Electoral Ward
Great Torrington
Westminster Constituency
Torridge and Tavistock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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