Award

Wellspring Academy Trust ~ Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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05 Mar 2018 at 15:58

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19 Jul 2017 at 11:34

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18 Jul 2017 at 10:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is conducting a selective tender process for catering services for the Wellspring Academy Trust, which encompasses a growing network of primary schools and academies predominantly in the Barnsley and Leeds regions of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £5,000,000, is set to commence on 1st January 2018, with a duration of up to three years, extendable by annual options up to five years. The application deadline for proposals was 18th August 2017, and interested suppliers are encouraged to reach out via designated contact points for further information and documentation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in catering services, to engage with a large educational institution. Companies with experience in providing food services to schools, especially those capable of adapting to varied requirements due to different school term dates and service models, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the Wellspring Academy Trust anticipates rapid expansion over the next few years, those bidding may position themselves for future contracts as new schools are added within its network, enhancing potential business growth and sustainability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wellspring Academy Trust ~ Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

The Wellspring Academy network is a progressive and growing network of mostly primary schools and special or alternative academies located predominantly in the Barnsley, Leeds, Grimsby and Lincolnshire areas. The requirement is initially to provide catering services to the Leeds and Barnsley cluster of schools with the contract commencing January 2018. Other schools may then be added to the contract as and when existing contracts come to an end or additional schools join the network within the contract term. Schools may choose not to opt in to the Trust wide contract and continue with their existing arrangement. The existing provision is delivered through a mix of local authority, private contractor and in-house delivery models with new schools also opening with no current provision as identified further within this notice. The Leeds and Barnsley networks consist of the following schools: - Oakhill Primary Academy ~ Barnsley - Oakwell Rise Academy ~ Barnsley - The Forest Academy ~ Barnsley - Greenacre School ~ Barnsley - Springwell Learning Community ~ Barnsley - Victoria Primary Academy ~ Leeds - Ebor Gardens Primary Academy ~ Leeds - Springwell Leeds Oakwood ~ Leeds - Springwell Leeds East ~ Leeds (opening January 2018) - Springwell Leeds South ~ Leeds (opening April 2018) - Springwell Leeds North ~ Leeds (opening September 2018) Numbers catered for on-site range from 12 to 268 with some sites have a cook on site and some a delivered service. It should be noted that the schools have different term dates and provide facilities / catering during school holidays. The contract will be for a period of up to 3 years for each school, starting from 1.1.2018 with an option to extend on an annual basis up to a maximum of 5 years. The Trust currently has 15 academies across 42 sites and expects rapid growth over the next 2 years, resulting in around 25 to 30 academies within the Trust. If the catering provider exceeds expectations within this contract, the Trust would consider extending the contract to include other academies across the region. Further information is provided in the procurement documents. 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/wellspring_academy_trust__catering_services The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 18.8.2017 (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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55a4c855-4569-4cdf-b2bb-05c20e395fac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00be0d3f-36ef-4b0c-ba66-9e7ebba0b489
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 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
BARNSLEY
Postcode
S70 2JW
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SODEXO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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