Award

Parklands High School ~ Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Award

14 Aug 2017 at 09:48

Award Notice
Tender

02 Mar 2017 at 12:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is seeking tenders for catering services at Parklands High School located in Chorley, Lancashire. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically classified as school catering services (CPV code: 55524000). The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2017 and will initially last for three years, with a potential two-year extension. The total contract value over the initial period is approximately £570,000, with a tender submission deadline of 31 March 2017 at 12:00.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those experienced in the education sector and capable of promoting healthy eating initiatives. Companies that cater to secondary schools, especially those with a proven track record in managing school dining facilities, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful supplier will not only gain significant exposure within the local community but also secure a long-term partnership with a reputable educational institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Parklands High School ~ Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Parklands High School. Parklands is an 11-16 mixed, non-selective, standalone Academy located in Chorley, Lancashire. The school is justifiably proud of its tradition as a caring, forward-looking, successful school which is constantly seeking out ways of improving upon and extending the range of opportunities it offers to its pupils and the community. The school has approximately 1 100 pupils who are currently catered for through 1 kitchen and dining area. There is a biometric cashless catering system in place. The school promotes healthy eating and expects its catering partner to be proactive in offering choices that support healthy eating and in promoting healthy eating to pupils and staff. There is also a requirement for hospitality provision, some of which may be in the evenings. The Client is keen to ensure that best value is received from the catering contract and to this end is seeking expressions of interest from Suppliers who are experienced in managing catering services within the education sector and specifically for secondary schools. The successful Supplier will be able to demonstrate that it has the resource and expertise within this geographic area to support the contract. The contract will commence on the 1.9.2017 for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. Contract value (over the initial 3 year term) is approximately 570 000 GBP. 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/parklands_high_school The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 31.3.2017 (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-aeb90004-e49a-40bb-857d-a3c9f00bc1ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f73dff53-97e9-4529-a6a8-03d7b01a8235
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
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
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,865,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2022 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
The Litmus Partnership
Contact Email
pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHORLEY
Postcode
PR7 1LL
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chorley
Electoral Ward
Chorley North West
Westminster Constituency
Chorley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MELLORS CATERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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