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High School for Girls - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Award

19 Jun 2019 at 14:08

Award Notice
Tender

19 Jun 2018 at 09:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is overseeing the procurement process for catering services at the High School for Girls in Gloucester, with a total contract value of £740,000. This tender, titled "High School for Girls - Tender for Catering Services," is classified under school catering services and falls within the services sector. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2019 for an initial duration of three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The tender process was conducted using a selective procurement method, and the closing date for the Selection Questionnaire was 3 August 2018 at 12:00.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for catering companies, particularly those focused on providing healthy and innovative food services. Suppliers capable of sourcing fresh, seasonal, and locally-sourced ingredients will have a competitive advantage. Additionally, businesses experienced in complying with school food standards and health regulations will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The expansion of the pupil roll and the school’s intention to increase external hospitality could further enhance market opportunities for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High School for Girls - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services at High School for Girls, Gloucester. The school is located in Denmark Road, Gloucester, GL1 3JN and is an outstanding School as judged by Ofsted in 2006. In 2010 the school became a Foundation school and in April 2011 converted to an Academy. We take 150 girls into Year 7 who join us from Gloucester City, the county as well as beyond. Currently, we have 200 pupils in our mixed Sixth Form but we are expanding our provision, including an increased number of boys at this level. The catering service provided to sixth form students is a particular priority for the school as we seek to retain current and attract additional pupils at this level. Total numbers on pupil roll are currently circa 820. High School for Girls agrees that school food standards provide an important nutritional safety net, and agrees that all food and drink provided by or on behalf of the Client shall comply with the school food standards legislation. Similarly compliance to new GDPR and allergen legislation are deemed critical to ensure the overall quality of the catering service is appropriate. The guaranteed performance contract will commence on 1.4.2019 for an initial period of three years, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of 2 years at the discretion of the school governing body. This is the first time the market has been tested for the catering service, having previously been managed in-house for a number of years. 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 in the well-appointed kitchen on-site. The Client expects the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement their stated target. The Client requires year one menus to be fully compliant with the Food for Life Silver standard. The contract covers the scope for the provision of catering services, which currently includes: breakfast, morning break, lunch, 6th form tuck shop, snacks and drinks vending, all hospitality and free issue requirements. The Client's intention is to increase the volume of lettings and hospitality to external parties throughout the initial period of the contract, e.g. external courses with delegates from other schools. Meals shall be charged at 2.50 GBP on consumption for the first year of the contract, with Free School Meals, hospitality and free issues at net cost. There are no Free Staff Duty Meals. 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: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/high_school_for_girls The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 3.8.2018 (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-b5fd17-4e1ca413-927a-40c0-a5d3-56066440813a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88271d21-1b5a-44d7-86a2-7fb11c30d0c9
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
£740,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£740,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 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
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 3JN
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Kingsholm and Wotton
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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