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Myton School - Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is the buying organisation behind the tender titled "Myton School - Catering Services," which is classified under the school catering services industry. Located in Warwick, UK, this procurement process is currently at the Award stage following the completion of its tender phase. The contract duration is three years, commencing on 1st August 2016 and concluding on 31st July 2019. The award amount for this contract is £100,000, with the successful supplier, Alliance in Partnership Ltd, expected to deliver catering services to an expanding student population.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that can provide local sourcing of ingredients and demonstrate flexibility in service delivery. Companies with experience in managing school catering operations or similar service contracts in the education sector would be well-suited to compete. The requirement for capital investment to enhance facilities and the emphasis on quality and customer engagement indicate a potential for long-term partnership and growth in the local market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Myton School - Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Myton School. Myton School is a large secondary school within Warwick and it is expected that during the time of this contract the number of pupils on role will continue to grow. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering and vending services within the School, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1 August 2016 and concluding on 31 July 2019. The contract being offered within this tender will be based on a guaranteed performance basis with all free issue requirements and hospitality being recharged on consumption at "net" food cost only. It is expected that the contract will continue to run on a profit return with no subsidy ~ there is no subsidy associated with the contract. The School are looking for the successful tenderer to provide inward capital investment to refresh and rejuvenate the catering facilities, thus improving on the current provision and ensuring that the amount of time spent queuing by pupils is reduced within all break periods. It is also hoped that an exterior food service point can be established. The quality of food provision will be critical and your organisation must be flexible enough to source bakery, meat, fruit and vegetables and dairy products through local suppliers based no more than 20 miles from the School. It is expected that menus will feature and utilise products in season when available. Customer engagement will be fundamental to the continuous improvement in the service provision and within your tender response your methodology to this will need to be detailed along with examples of where this has been undertaken within similar contracts recently. The successful contractor should have similar operations within the local area, thus ensuring that the Operational Management Team responsible for the contract are available for regular unplanned visits and support for the contract, and that coverage for any planned or unplanned leave from within the establishment staffing structure can be easily provided. Additional information: Interest in the pre-qualification 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 pre-qualification questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/myton_school The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 11.9.2015 (12:00). Tenderers 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 Pre-Qualification 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 Tenderer'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 OJEU 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-a197a705-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e73068c7-7f9b-4eeb-8fdc-de01c4d14081
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 201510 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2021 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
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 6PJ
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Myton & Heathcote
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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