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St Mary's School and College ~ Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

12 Sep 2017 at 10:00

TenderAmendment

08 Jun 2017 at 08:47

TenderAmendment

08 Jun 2017 at 08:47

Tender

04 Apr 2017 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd, based in Bexhill-on-Sea, is overseeing a tender process for providing catering services at St Mary's School and College, which specialises in education for children with severe communication disabilities. The tender, titled "Tender for Catering Services," is classified under school catering services and was initiated on 1st September 2017 with a duration of three years, ending on 31st July 2020. The deadline for submitting the Selection Questionnaire was 5th May 2017, with estimated annual catering costs of approximately £272,500 aimed at servicing 22 day and 36 residential students, as well as 240 staff members.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those experienced in providing innovative food services tailored to specific dietary needs. Companies interested in participating should ideally possess a proven track record in catering for educational institutions or similar facilities, as well as the capability to deliver varied meals for diverse audiences. Small and medium enterprises may find this a fitting opportunity, given the focus on creative and responsive service delivery at St Mary's.

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Notice Title

St Mary's School and College ~ Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

Founded in 1922, St. Mary's has become a centre of excellence for the provision of education and life skills development for children with severe and complex Speech, Language and Communication disabilities. St Mary's takes day and residential children from age 7 through to 19 plus. Students attend the 6th form College from the age of 16. The School provides excellent facilities and specialist staff including experienced Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, an Audiologist, Educational Psychologist, Psychology Assistants, Teaching and Therapy Assistants and Care staff. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 22 day students and 36 residential students on roll and the 240 staff on site, support staff, all of whom have a focus on the introduction of exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements. Additionally all day pupils are offered an enrichment evening when they stay for tea and 7 pupils extend this further and stay overnight 1 night a week. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.9.2017 until 31.7.2020, with an option to further extend during the contract term and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with St Mary's School for the duration of this contract. The School year is based on a calendar of 39 weeks of which 5 days are to be used for staff professional development. The School are open to residential pupils every other weekend, but this is only taken up by 4 pupils at the moment, over 3 houses. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes breakfast service, morning break, lunch, afternoon break, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free Student meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. The School provide meals free of charge for staff who eat with the children at lunch time which amounts to approximately 20 meals per day. The School also provide meals for all residential staff on shift for evening meal and breakfast and approximately this amounts to 23 staff for breakfast (toast) and 29 staff for evening meal. The forecast for the current year cost of catering, from August 2016 - July 2017 is approximately 272 500 GBP ~ although it is anticipated that this cost will reduce in line with the reduction in breakfast and dinner services to be provided. Further information is provided in the procurement documents. Note: this tender has been discontinued 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://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/st_marys_school_and_college__catering_services The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 5.5.2017 (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. Note: this tender has been discontinued

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53dfd8a9-3e0e-4f74-95c2-8820f2321c89
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e5e35a4-efeb-46b0-9048-e0ea664c58cf
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
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 2 Sep 2017 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
BEXHILL-ON-SEA
Postcode
TN40 2LU
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rother
Electoral Ward
Bexhill Old Town & Worsham
Westminster Constituency
Bexhill and Battle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONTRACT NOT AWARDED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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