Award

Caerleon Comprehensive School - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2019 at 09:32

Award Notice
Tender

12 Oct 2018 at 17:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The tender for catering services at Caerleon Comprehensive School, initiated by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, is currently in the award stage. This contract, valued at approximately £1,675,000, covers the provision of comprehensive catering services, including hospitality and free issue requirements, over a three-year period starting from 1 April 2019 and potentially extending for another three years. Suppliers interested in this opportunity needed to submit their Selection Questionnaire by 9 November 2018, ensuring compliance with the Healthy Eating in Schools regulations and maintaining bi-lingual marketing and signage.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those experienced in school meal provision and able to utilise local Welsh produce. Companies that can demonstrate innovative approaches and expertise in healthy school catering would be especially well-suited to compete for this lucrative contract, contributing to their growth through collaboration with educational institutions in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Caerleon Comprehensive School - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for Caerleon Comprehensive School. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for Caerleon Comprehensive School. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is 3 years commencing on 1.4.2019 and concluding on 31.3.2022, with the potential for an extension of up to a further 3 years, and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return to the Client. The contract currently offers a financial return each year to the Client with all hospitality and free issues being charged at net food cost only. It is expected that the successful supplier will have experience in the requirements of the Healthy Eating in Schools (nutritional standards and requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013 - http://gov.wales/topics/educationandskills/schoolshome/foodanddrink/healthy-eating/?lang=en We are seeking an experienced supplier who will bring innovation, forward thinking and experience to the school catering provision and will embrace the abundance of local Welsh suppliers for the provision of fresh produce to be utilised within the catering service. All menus, signage, labels and marketing and merchandising information will need to be bi-lingual in nature at all times. The current contract cash sales volumes are circa 200 000,00 GBP. 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/caerleon_comprehensive_school The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 9.11.2018 (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-b5fd17-1db66463-149c-4eed-bbe4-4c1663b6e25a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d20f5e3-60e1-4d24-9df4-3ba106e53a3d
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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,675,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP18 1NF
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Caerleon
Westminster Constituency
Newport East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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