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Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2019 at 15:47

Award Notice
Tender

11 Jan 2019 at 11:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College, located at Crownhill Road, Willesden, London, NW10 4EP. The title of this tender is "Tender for Catering Services," classified under school catering services with a contract value estimated at £2,750,000. The contracting authority, The Litmus Partnership Ltd, is conducting this procurement through a selective method with a restricted procedure, currently in the award stage. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2019, lasting an initial three years, with the potential for an extension up to five years. The deadline for the submission of the Selection Questionnaire was on 11th February 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those experienced in the education sector. Companies that can demonstrate a track record of delivering quality services in school environments, with a capability to enhance pupil meal uptake and manage operations efficiently, would be well-positioned to compete. Given the scope and scale of the contract, businesses with a strong operational base in London and experience in partnership collaboration with educational institutions will find this opportunity particularly advantageous for growth and expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services at Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College at Crownhill Road, Willesden, London, NW10 4EP. With approximately 950 pupils, Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College is a Catholic secondary school for girls and has enjoyed over 10 years as a specialist Language College. It was one of the first schools to achieve specialist status in this area and received funding directly from the government to promote languages and the international dimension both within the school and in the local community. The school also has an active sixth form for 180 places. Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College is part of the diocese of Westminster Academy Trust. The last OFSTED inspection was judged as "good". Basis of contract: The client wishes to participate in a tender process with the intention of appointing a supplier to deliver full catering services. The contract is estimated to commence in September 2019 and will be for an initial period of 3 years plus an option to extend up to a maximum of 5 years. In order to deliver best value, the contract will be awarded on a "cost-plus" with fixed guaranteed lines on food and labour costs. The revenue is estimated to be 550 000 (over 3 years). Objectives: The appointed supplier will have significant experience of delivering quality catering services within secondary school premises and should have suitable experience and expertise of successfully increasing pupil meal uptake and lunchtime sales growth. With the experience of successfully managing the TUPE process, the supplier should ideally have a strong operational base in London, together with an ambition and compelling attitude towards forging a congenial partnership with the school's leadership team that stimulates a joint determination to achieve success. Ultimately it is important that the supplier can demonstrate integrity with an ability to manage an efficient catering service through the application of best practice and innovation and as a result will be expected to deliver sustainable quality and "best value" to the school. 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/convent_of_jesus_and_mary_language_college The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 11.2.2019 (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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2b15057-f59a-4640-8801-6abd65d67a35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f68a926-518c-4705-abff-e265d4377d5d
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
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2024 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
LONDON
Postcode
NW10 4EP
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Harlesden & Kensal Green
Westminster Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARRISON CATERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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