Tender

Cockermouth School - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Tender

03 Sep 2019 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is conducting a tender process for catering services at Cockermouth School, located in Cockermouth, Cumbria, categorised under school catering services. The initial contract value is £1,200,000 for a period of three years, commencing on 1 April 2020, with options to extend for two additional years. The deadline for submissions of the Selection Questionnaire is 18 October 2019, by 12:00, and interested suppliers are advised to express their interest via email.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that can offer innovative, healthy food solutions and support local food suppliers. Companies with experience in catering for educational institutions and those capable of making capital investments in the existing dining facilities would be especially well-suited to compete. As such, this process not only aims to secure value for money but also to enhance the dining experience for approximately 1,360 students and 180 staff at Cockermouth School.

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Notice Title

Cockermouth School - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for Cockermouth School, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9HF. Cockermouth School Academy is a high performing, truly comprehensive school located in a beautiful part of the country on the edge of the Lake District National Park, and is in the heart of its community. The school serves a large catchments area in the north-west of Cumbria. Contract value: 1 200 000 GBP (3 year value). Cockermouth School is looking for a provider who will work in true partnership with the school to deliver the catering service on site. The school has approx. 1 360 students years 7-13 and 180 staff. There is a main dining hall and a separate sixth form area. The client's objectives in putting the catering contract out to tender are to: - secure value for money services in terms of cost, - provide an innovative, healthy food service, - secure ongoing improvements in the produce supply chain, portion sizing, staffing levels and management support procedures, - provide high quality, nutritious and attractive meals, - support local food suppliers and reduce waste. As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need, to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the supplier's tender submission would be welcomed. The client would wish for suppliers to look at making this investment within the existing dining area. We understand that some catering staff will be members of LGPS and admitted body status would therefore be expected with regards to pension provision. The contract will commence 1.4.2020 and will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. 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/cockermouth/ The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 18.10.2019 (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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-98e557a5-edf5-4472-9861-5a1e09cdf0c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e65267a-b920-41fb-9fc2-235e92d00e5c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
COCKERMOUTH
Postcode
CA13 9HF
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Cockermouth North
Westminster Constituency
Penrith and Solway

Further Information

Notice Documents

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