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St George's C of E Academy Newtown - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Award

13 Apr 2017 at 16:46

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a tender by The Litmus Partnership Ltd for catering services at St George's C of E Academy Newtown, located in Birmingham, England. The contract, valued at approximately £210,000, is intended to commence on 1st August 2016 for an initial term of three years, with an option for a two-year extension based on performance and approval from the Academy Governors. The tendering period concluded on 11th March 2016. This selective procurement follows a restricted procedure, allowing for the submission of variant bids, provided that a conforming bid is also submitted.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, especially those that can demonstrate innovative approaches and an understanding of current food trends. Catering companies capable of delivering quality services for educational institutions, particularly those familiar with the requirements of providing school meals, are well-suited to compete. Given the expected increase in student enrolment, there is a potential for heightened demand for catering services, thereby enabling successful bidders to grow their business in a competitive educational environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St George's C of E Academy Newtown - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at St George's C of E Academy Newtown. The catering contract being offered will commence on 1.8.2016 based on an initial 3-year contract term with the option to extend for a further 2 years depending on operational standards and Governors approval. The catering service provision at St George's C of E Academy Newtown has not been market tested in recent years and to ensure Best Value principles are applied the Head Teacher and Academy Governors have made a decision to tender the catering service. Current roll numbers are 240 pupils, plus 37 teaching and support staff who currently use the facility on an irregular basis. Pupil roll numbers will increase by 60 (Reception and Year 1) in 2016-2017 and the Academy will expand by 30 pupils each year until it reaches its maximum capacity of 420. Current turnover figures are circa 70 000 GBP per annum including Free School Meals. Universal Free School Meal uptake will increase next year due to the increase in numbers of Reception and Year 1 pupils. Current uptake levels are above 70 % and the Academy firmly believes that with improved choice and quality there is a real opportunity to increase this level of uptake. For the avoidance of doubt TUPE Regulations will apply to this contract and some of the current catering staff are in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The successful contractor will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the Client on contract performance. It is imperative that an open book policy is offered to ensure the Academy has total clarity on financial performance. The Academy is 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. The contract will be Fixed Price during the contract term and if any improvements to financial surpluses are generated then the contractor shall share these on an agreed percentage return. Free School Meals and any ad hoc catering requirements will be invoiced on a monthly basis. 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/st_georges_c_of_e_academy_newtown 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-b5fd17-4e815579-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b7f03ca-49e8-4a89-9c7f-9e10997bc906
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
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£255,893 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 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
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3QY
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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