Award

Beaufort Primary School and Derwent Community School - Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Award

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves The Litmus Partnership Ltd as the contracting authority, seeking tenders for catering services at Beaufort Primary School and Derwent Community School, located in Derby, England. This tender, titled "Beaufort Primary School and Derwent Community School - Catering Services," falls under the school catering services industry category. The procurement method is a selective restricted procedure, with the tender period set to end on 11 March 2016. The contract is expected to commence on 31 October 2016 and conclude on 1 November 2019, with a total projected value of £180,000. Interested vendors should note the requirement for strong local presence and expertise in primary school catering.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in school catering and those focused on providing healthy, locally sourced food products. Companies that can demonstrate innovation in creating nutritious meal options tailored for children, as well as a commitment to enhancing the dining experience in educational settings, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The contracting authority's aim for improved 'Value for Money' and increased uptake of catering services indicates a prioritisation of quality and service excellence, making it an attractive opportunity for suitable suppliers to engage and expand their business in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Beaufort Primary School and Derwent Community School - Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Beaufort Primary & Derwent Community Schools. The catering contract being offered will commence on Monday, 31.10.2016 for an initial period of 3 years, concluding on Friday, 1.11.2019, and will be offered on a guaranteed performance basis, with a service on each of the 190 full academic days. Both schools are currently served by the same catering contractor. School dinners offer a nutritionally balanced menu & include a salad bar. The latest menu is on a 3-weekly cycle & includes a roast dinner twice a week. Children are offered milk every lunchtime. We have been awarded the Healthy Schools Award & participate in the Free Fruit for Schools Scheme. Children in the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 are encouraged to have a piece of fruit each day. Other children may purchase a healthy snack at playtime or bring a piece of fruit or cereal bar to eat during playtime. All children have access to drinking water each day. Cold water dispensers are provided in school & bottles may be purchased from the office or brought in from home. The schools are located within 0.6 miles of each other. The successful contractor is expected to have a strong local presence, as specialist caterers in the Primary School sector. The contract covers the scope for the provision of catering services within the schools, which currently includes lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free school meals & hospitality will be charged based on consumption. Each school currently manages its own breakfast club & intends to continue to do so. Neither school has a morning break. The schools expect the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, prepared on-site, in the well-designed & equipped kitchens. Both schools intend to focus heavily on healthy, fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce & see the catering service as an exciting opportunity to complement the overall uptake, student & parent experience, through the regular introduction of new ingredients, themed & promotional events. The successful contractor will be required to play their part in acting as a catalyst for improvement of the pupil experience. The Senior Leadership Team and Governors have identified improved 'Value for Money' as a priority to parents and this is perceived as key to encourage an increased uptake of the overall catering service provided. The successful contractor will work closely with the schools to manage the provision of catering & the overall 'meal experience', with pupil education on making healthy dietary choices being an important part of their educational experience. The vision of Senior Leadership and Governors at both schools is that all children choose to eat and enjoy a healthy school dinner with 100 % uptake of free school meals. For further information please see the PQQ Documentation. 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/beaufort_primary__derwent_community_schools The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 11.3.2016 (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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddb5b6b6-ad1b-469a-b746-d26da9874fc9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£251,899 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 201610 years ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2016 - 1 Nov 2019 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
DERBY
Postcode
DE 216
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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