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Portico Academy Trust - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Award

15 Nov 2019 at 09:53

Award Notice
Tender

04 Apr 2019 at 15:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Portico Academy Trust, located in Leigh-on-Sea, has initiated a tender for catering services across three of its schools: Porters Grange Primary School, Hamstel Infant School, and Hamstel Junior School. This tender, titled "Portico Academy Trust - Tender for Catering Services," aims to appoint a supplier for a three-year contract commencing on 1 September 2019 and concluding on 31 August 2022, with the option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement follows a selective method under the restricted procedure and has a total budget of £1,313,315. The deadline for the Selection Questionnaire submission was 3 May 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of catering services, especially those offering innovative food concepts catering to diverse dietary needs. Establishments that focus on operational efficiency and the ability to deliver a wide range of services—such as nursery provisions and school meals—will be particularly well-suited to compete. Given that the Portico Academy Trust is growing and may extend the contract to additional schools, suppliers have the chance to establish a long-term partnership within a developing educational ecosystem.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portico Academy Trust - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for Portico Academy Trust at the following schools: - Porters Grange Primary School, - Hamstel Infant School, - Hamstel Junior School. Portico Academy Trust: The Portico Academy Trust was established in April 2016 and presently consists of West Leigh Junior School, Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery, Friars Primary School and Nursery, Hamstel Junior School and Hamstel Infant School and Nursery. This opportunity extends to 3 of the 5 schools within the Trust. The tender project is seeking to appoint a supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of services within the existing facilities for the students and teaching/support staff at each school in the Trust. The client requires a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Trust would wish the successful supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1.9.2019 until 31.8.2022 with the option to extend this contract by a further 2 years in agreement with the Trust. The contract will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful supplier offering the client a guaranteed return/cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff/price per meal is to remain with the Trust for the duration of this contract. The academic year is based on a calendar of 195 days. 5 days are to be used for staff professional development which means that school will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services at the schools, which currently includes nursery provisions, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School Meals will be charged based on uptake and at a margin, where hospitality will be provided at net food cost. Whilst the Trust prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the Trust is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Please be advised that: - this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis, - the catering services are currently provided by Pabulum at Hamstel Infants and Junior School and an in-house provision at Porters Grange School, - there are current catering staff in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Please note that this is a growing Trust. Should any further schools join this Trust over the course of the term of this contract these additional schools - plus any existing schools within the Trust - may, at the decision of the Trust, be added to this catering contract. (Further information is provided in the SQ Document). 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: https://litmuspartnership.co.uk/sq/portico/ The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 3.5.2019 (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-b5fd17-32bba990-996c-4842-9d60-f4521b9d1252
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6517dd6a-fa35-4a33-8a94-e722ff0ec09c
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
£1,313,315 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,780,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2024 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
LEIGH-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS9 2JB
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Leigh
Westminster Constituency
Southend West and Leigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PABULUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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