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Mowbray Education Trust ~ Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Award

05 Mar 2018 at 16:35

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

31 Oct 2017 at 09:51

Tender Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2017 at 09:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mowbray Education Trust is currently seeking a supplier to provide school catering services across several primary schools in Melton Mowbray, including Brownlow and The Grove Primary Schools, as well as a meal delivery service to Ab Kettleby Primary School. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £750,000 over a three-year period starting from 9th April 2018. Interested suppliers should note that the deadline for submitting the Selection Questionnaire was 1st December 2017. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure under the Restricted category.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those that can demonstrate innovative approaches to school meal provision and a commitment to improving local food quality. Suppliers with experience in educational catering or those who excel in community engagement and service management would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies that can collaborate effectively with the Mowbray Education Trust and adapt their services to meet the needs of pupils and staff are encouraged to apply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mowbray Education Trust ~ Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for the Mowbray Education Trust (the Client), at the following schools: - Brownlow Primary School, Limes Avenue, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1QL. - The Grove Primary School, Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0HN. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. There will also be a requirement to provide a meal delivery service to Ab Kettleby Primary School, Wartnaby Road, Ab Kettleby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3JJ. It is anticipated that the meals for Ab Kettleby will be prepared within the kitchens at either Brownlow or The Grove Primary Schools, both of which have brand new kitchens and are equipped for purpose. The current services are provided by way of an in-house catering offer. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 9.4.2018, based on a 1+1+1 contract, and will be on a guaranteed performance basis with all free issues and hospitality being charged to the school at net cost only. It is expected that the successful Supplier will work very closely with the Client and engage with the school curriculum, pupils and parents moving forwards into this contract term. The Client wishes for the successful Supplier to be able to offer innovation and to make some changes to the service provision within the school during the course of the new contract term. This will include ideas and innovation and how the catering service can be meet the needs of the school's pupils and staff. Any inward investment should be detailed within the tender submission and also what impact this will have on the catering facilities within each school. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful Supplier to operate to at all times is to be proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all specifications are achieved on all sites and that the quality of food improves moving forward into this contract term and that the tender specification is delivered consistently. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of catering services within the Trust. The high quality service levels proposed should maintain excellent standards throughout the contract term, with a firm focus being on the quality of food served and the use of the local suppliers located within the Melton Mowbray area. Further information is provided in the SQ Documentation. 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/mowbray_education_trust The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 1.12.2017 (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-b5fd17-8cdcb28f-ff7e-4545-8543-d2620d1e3137
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e44141b4-7ecb-4c5e-a879-437b3a46ba47
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
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2018 - 8 Apr 2021 3-4 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
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1LH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Sysonby
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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