Award

Cornwall Cluster - Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Aug 2017 at 10:52

Award Notice
Tender

03 Jan 2017 at 11:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall Cluster Tender for Catering Services, initiated by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, is a selective procurement process aimed at providing catering services to various primary schools and Penryn College in Cornwall, South West England. The contract covers services for established schools, with an expected value of £1,860,000. The closing date for submissions of the Selection Questionnaire is set for 3rd February 2017 at noon, and the contract period will commence on 1st September 2017 and run until 31st August 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for catering businesses, particularly those specialising in school meal services, to expand their portfolio by securing contracts within multiple educational institutions. Companies with experience in providing high-quality catering services, especially to the education sector, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation will not only enhance their visibility in the region but also establish ongoing relationships with local schools, potentially leading to further contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cornwall Cluster - Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services to the following schools: - St Martin's C of E Primary School - Braddock C of E Primary School - Quethiock C of E School - Millbrook C of E Primary School - St Nicolas C of E Primary School - Antony C of E Primary School - St Mewan Community Primary School - Carclaze Community Primary School - Mount Charles School - Luxulyan School - Penryn College Please note that additional schools may be added to this process in January 2017, for which information will be provided at the appropriate time. The contract/s covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which also includes free issue requirements. The current annual turnover is: Primary schools: PS195,000 Penryn College: PS177,000 (Further information is available in the procurement documentation.). Additional information: Interest in the 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/cornwall_cluster The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 3.2.2017 (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 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-b5fd17-2f1561d7-97f8-48f8-a051-4ced3519bd77
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a7a741-16a2-4cf0-a114-84a8d9a43032
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
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
£1,860,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,497,386 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2022 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORNWALL
Postcode
PL14 3DE
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Liskeard Central
Westminster Constituency
South East Cornwall

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CATER LINK

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED TRADING AS CHARTWELLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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