Award

Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2020 at 16:04

Award Notice
Tender

03 Jul 2019 at 11:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust, located in Birmingham, is currently in the Award stage of its tender process for Catering Services. This contract, valued at £500,000, is set to commence on 1st January 2020 and will run for three years until 31st December 2022, with an option for a two-year extension. The tender was published on 3rd July 2019 and the selection process concluded on 16th August 2019. The procurement method used is a selective procedure, designed to identify qualified contractors for the provision of school catering services.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in catering, especially those with experience in school and institutional food services. Companies that can demonstrate innovation in food concepts and the ability to deliver quality catering solutions tailored to diverse dietary requirements would be well-positioned to compete. With the potential for additional schools to join the Multi Academy Trust during the contract period, successful bidders could see growth in their contracts and expand their operations in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust was officially formed in July 2016 and currently has 2 schools: Robin Hood Academy and Cedars Academy, whilst it also supports Yenton Primary on a service level agreement. In the past 5 years, Robin Hood Academy has specialised in school-to-school support and so creating a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) seemed a natural progression to ensure lasting partnerships and build upon the effective work that has already taken place. Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust goal is to constantly strive for improvement to ensure that the children in their care receive an engaging and innovative educational experience. The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.1.2020 until 31.12.2022, with the option to extend the contract term for a further term of up to 2 years and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful contractor offering the schools a guaranteed cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of any cash tariff is to remain with the schools for the duration of this contract. The MAT is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the MAT during this contract period. The provision of catering services within any further schools, when they have joined the MAT, may fall under the scope of this contract. The successful supplier would be expected to provide the catering service within the additional schools, using the same costing model, ratios, etc. that they applied to their successful financial submission for the MAT, at the point of tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the MAT. The academic year is based on a calendar of 195 days. 5 days are to be used for staff professional development which means that school will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. Whilst the MAT prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, they are not obliged to accept the lowest price. 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 teaching and support staff and students on roll, all of whom have a focus on the introduction of exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements. The schools would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free school meals, universal free school meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. 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: https://litmuspartnership.co.uk/sq/robinhood/ The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 16.8.2019 (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-b5fd17-6e5c4975-0d2d-4ce6-9369-1e85acf40c35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/252d262f-6fea-44c7-bfc7-53b9a7b3bb2a
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 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
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B28 9PP
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Hall Green North
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABM CATERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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