Award

Cornwall Cluster - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2018 at 16:20

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

20 Dec 2017 at 16:43

Tender Notice
Tender

14 Dec 2017 at 10:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, seeks suppliers for the "Cornwall Cluster - Tender for Catering Services," covering a network of schools in Cornwall, South West England. The competitive tender process is now in the award stage, having concluded with a successful bid announced on 4 June 2018, resulting in a contract value of approximately £4 million. The awarded contract commences on 1 September 2018 for three years, with an option for a two-year extension, and the tender period formally ended on 26 January 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for catering companies looking to expand their operations within the education sector. Businesses that specialise in school catering services, particularly those with experience in providing nutritious and compliant meal options for students, would be ideally positioned to compete. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises may find themselves well-suited for submission, given the possibility of contracts being awarded in multiple lots, allowing for participation in a more fragmented manner rather than as a single large contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cornwall Cluster - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services at the following schools in the Cornwall Cluster: - The Roseland Multi Academy Trust, -- Gerrans School, -- Tregony Community Primary School. -Aspire Academy Trust, -- Tintagel Primary School, -- Port Isaac Community Primary School, -- Delabole Community Primary School, -- Probus Primary School, -- Gorran School, -- Padstow School, -- Biscovey Academy, -- St Mawes Primary School, -- St Uny C of E Academy. - Celtic Cross Education, -- Marhamchurch CofE VC Primary School. - North Co-Operative Schools, -- Sir James Smith's School, -- Boscastle Community Primary School, -- Camelford Community Primary School, -- Egloskerry Primary School, -- Otterham Community Primary School, -- St Breward Community Primary School, -- St Teath Community Primary School, -- Whitstone Community Primary School. - Bridge Multi-Academy Trust -- Brunel Primary and Nursery Academy, -- Wadebridge Primary Academy, -- Delaware Primary Academy. The contract will be awarded in lots, therefore not necessarily awarded to one supplier. A selected number of schools (which will include the secondary school, Sir James Smith's School, and the schools currently providing an in-house catering service) will be visited over 7-9 March 2018. Suppliers invited to tender will need to have one representative per organisation to visit each school concurrently: 15 minutes mid-morning break and lunch services at each of the secondary schools. The contract will commence on 1 September for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension of 2 years by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract. Please note there are a number of staff in LGPS; actuary reports will be supplied and the successful supplier/s will need to sign an ABS agreement and pay for all associated costs. 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/cornwall_cluster The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 26.1.2018 (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-b5fd17-9313eece-3565-463e-936c-1fe0b5feb92e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6bd12aa-0eb1-440c-b92e-253f832ecc34
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,011,693 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORNWALL
Postcode
TR2 5SE
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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