Award

Manor Multi Academy Trust - Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Award

29 Sep 2017 at 14:34

Award Notice
Tender

17 May 2017 at 17:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Manor Multi Academy Trust, located in Wolverhampton, is currently seeking tender submissions for catering services across three primary schools: Manor Primary School, East Park Primary School, and Hill Avenue Primary School. This tender, published under a selective procurement method with a total value of £1,750,000, will be open until the deadline for the Selection Questionnaire on 16 June 2017, at 12:00. The contract is intended to commence on 1 November 2017, with a duration of five years. The academy trust, which prioritises healthy eating and local sourcing of ingredients, has not previously tendered these services, thereby presenting a significant opportunity for suppliers in the catering industry.

This procurement process represents a promising opportunity for businesses focused on school catering services, particularly those that can offer nutritious menu options, engage in local sourcing, and demonstrate innovation in food service delivery. Businesses specialising in healthy food preparation, those with experience in educational catering environments, and local suppliers have the potential to compete effectively. Moreover, the emphasis on transparency and community engagement aligns well with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to establish their footprint within educational contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Manor Multi Academy Trust - Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Manor Primary School, East Park Primary School and Hill Avenue Primary School. The catering service provision at the schools has been operated by Wolverhampton DSO and has not been market tested for many years. To ensure Best Value principles are applied the Executive Headteacher and School Governors have made a decision to tender the catering service. The Vision: Every pupil is equally valued, and through a powerful combination of outstanding learning and exceptional leadership, our pupils are nurtured and inspired to be the best they can be both now and in their future lives. The key to this success is treating every child as an individual, to motivate and develop them by focusing on how they have improved on their school journey, not how they started. Manor Primary School has 477 (2016/7 roll), there are 216 entitled to UFSM and 51 FSM (the roll will increase by 30 pupils per year to a capacity of 630 pupils). Hill Avenue has 295 (2016/7 roll), there are 127 entitled to UFSM and 53 FSM. East Park has 638 (2016/7 roll); there are 196 entitled to UFSM and 184 FSM. The Academy Trust wishes to offer healthy eating options within the menu with minimal use of disposables. The menu should be based on the use of fresh ingredients and bakery products. Working with the local community is something that the Trust strives to do at all times and to this end we would like to ensure that all of the Supplier's fresh produce is sourced from local suppliers (within a 20 mile radius of the schools): details should be included within your submission. There are also several other objectives which the Trust wishes to achieve as a result of this tender process: 1. The provision of a healthy balanced menu that meets nutritional guidelines and is enjoyed by our students; 2. Better value for money to be provided to the schools ensuring that the students are provided with a variety of quality food with reasonable portion sizes; 3. Innovation and flexibility with the ability to 'move with the times' and recommend new service initiatives; 4. An effective marketing campaign should be implemented including the organisation of a series of theme days throughout the year - a minimum of 2 each term; 5. There needs to be total transparency with accounts that are clear and easy to understand; 6. To ensure that all hospitality is provided strictly at net cost of ingredients; 7. The Trust is committed to ensuring that the Wolverhampton living wage is paid to all staff, with a salary for the catering manager that is competitive within the industry. All schools operate a restrictive lunch service and the children can only opt out of having a school meal every day, at the beginning of each term. The schools wish to explore other systems in which the uptake will be increased. Further information is provided in 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: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/manor_multi_academy_trust The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 16.6.2017 (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 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-b5fd17-452c6acd-ca9a-4681-be62-a5d181a50626
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0dfc6b-ba54-4bef-ba1f-29bc06122d66
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
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,048,450 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 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
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV14 9UQ
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
Ettingshall South & Spring Vale
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton South East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL: SHIRE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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