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South Staffordshire Council - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Award

10 Mar 2020 at 16:14

Award Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2019 at 08:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Staffordshire Council is inviting tenders for catering services at their administrative headquarters in Codsall. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following the completion of the tender period which ended on 22nd July 2019. The contract duration is three years, commencing on 1st January 2020 and ending on 31st December 2024, with a total contract value of £500,000. This tender operation employs a selective procurement method under the restricted procedure, with the aim of appointing a supplier who can enhance the catering services with innovative and healthy food offerings tailored to a diverse clientele on site.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in catering and food services, to expand their reach and collaborate with the public sector. Companies equipped to introduce creative food concepts that cater to various dietary preferences would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, those capable of offering sustainable practices and local sourcing will resonate with the Council's commitment to high quality and ethically informed services. By engaging in this procurement, businesses have the potential to not only secure a lucrative contract but also contribute positively to community wellbeing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Staffordshire Council - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The Council Offices at Codsall are the administrative headquarters of South Staffordshire Council, who strive to make South Staffordshire a safer and healthier place to live, work and visit with prosperous villages, thriving communities and a high quality environment. The catering facility provides a service for staff, members, visitors and the public, but as the current period of tenure is reaching its conclusion, it is now time to review the existing operation with a view to further developing its potential, whilst maintaining a high quality service which is tailored to optimise customer appeal, is consistent and financially viable. The tender project is seeking to appoint a supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the approximately 350 employees working on site, plus elected members, Council visitors and the general public, all of whom have a focus on the introduction of exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements. The client will require the successful supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The client expects the successful supplier 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 client expects the successful supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and consider the Council's Sustainable and Ethical Procurement Policy, whilst achieving a high quality service. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Offices, which currently includes an all-day dining and cafe service, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. The value of the current contract is circa: 2018: - cash sales: 90 000 GBP, - hospitality: 10 000 GBP, - total: 100 000 GBP. As a Council who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for staff, members, visitors and the public, to give them the facilities they deserve and need, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the supplier's tender submission would be welcomed. The client will require the supplier to look at making this investment within the existing dining areas. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1.1.2020 until 31.12.2024 and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Council a guaranteed return/cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with South Staffordshire Council for the duration of this 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/southstaffs/ The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 22.7.2019 (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-b5fd17-4666fae5-20c4-41b3-8570-eaf51c59af36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4589848-c639-464a-9154-1ea25e1cdf69
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

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 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
The Litmus Partnership
Contact Email
pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CODSALL
Postcode
WV8 1PX
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Staffordshire
Electoral Ward
Codsall
Westminster Constituency
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MELLORS CATERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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