Award

Ellis Guilford School -- Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 May 2017 at 14:00

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a tender from Ellis Guilford School, located in Nottingham, for catering services, valued at £700,000. The contract's duration spans three years, from 1st August 2017 until 31st July 2020. The procurement method is a selective process under a restricted procedure, and the key date for submission of the pre-qualification questionnaire was 4th November 2016. The governing body of the school prioritises value for money, although it is not obliged to select the lowest bid, and encourages innovative proposals to enhance catering services within the school.

This tender provides an opportunity for catering businesses, particularly those with a focus on healthy, innovative food services using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Companies with expertise in the education sector and those willing to invest in capital improvements within the school dining area could find this tender appealing. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in the bidding process, given the value placed on quality and educational engagement by the school.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ellis Guilford School -- Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1.8.2017 until 31.7.2020 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Ellis Guilford School for the duration of this contract. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five 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 within the School, which currently includes breakfast club, morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. The value of the current contract, from August 2016 -- July 2017 was circa: Cash sales: 172 500 GBP Free School Meal / Client Issue Sales: 65 000 GBP Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Ellis Guilford School expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The School expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Keeping Children Safe in Education. The School believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the School are very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful Contractor. As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. The School would wish for the Contractor to look at making this investment within the existing dining area, with attention being given to the further upgrade of the current cashless system if necessary, counter layout and furnishings and the implementation of a procedure that would assist in producing a reduction of current queuing times. Additional information: Interest in the pre-qualification 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 pre-qualification questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/ellis_guilford_school The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 4.11.2016 (12:00). Tenderers 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 Pre-Qualification 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 Tenderer'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 OJEU 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-b5fd17-34d28e4b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f837d0-dee3-485c-957c-e4ca53f314db
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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£583,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 3-4 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
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG6 0HT
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Basford
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham North and Kimberley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATERING ACADEMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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