Award

Marling School and Stroud High School - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 May 2017 at 12:55

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is seeking tenders for catering services at Marling School and Stroud High School, located in Stroud, England. The tender, titled "Marling School and Stroud High School - Tender for Catering Services", is classified under the category of school catering services (CPV 55524000). The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract having commenced on 1st September 2016. The initial contract term is set for three years, with a potential two-year extension based on performance. Interested bidders should note that the closing date for the pre-qualification questionnaire was 11th March 2016.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that can demonstrate innovation and an understanding of current food trends. Companies that are agile and can offer tailored solutions to educational institutions will be well positioned to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the procurement is designed to favour SME participation, thus supporting local and community-focused catering providers looking to expand their client base within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marling School and Stroud High School - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Marling School and Stroud High School. The catering contract being offered will commence on 1.9.2016 based on an initial 3-year contract term with the option to extend for a further 2 years depending on service delivery and financial results. The Schools are seeking both innovation and the application of current food trends within the tender submissions and would expect as a result of this to be able to identify 'best value' and work in partnership with the chosen contractor going forward. Further information is provided within the PQQ document. 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/marling_school_and_stroud_high_school 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
ocds-b5fd17-4e7f07f2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69626bfd-6cbe-4c0b-954f-bc57e08be72e
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
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£760,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2021 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
STROUD
Postcode
GL5 4HE
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Stroud
Electoral Ward
Stroud Central
Westminster Constituency
Stroud

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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