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School Meals and Shire Hall Catering Services Framework Agreement

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Oct 2022 at 13:30

Tender

03 Sep 2021 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire County Council is procuring a Framework Agreement for the supply of school meals in 170 schools in Gloucestershire and catering services at Shire Hall. The procurement includes two lots and will run from 28th July 2022 to 31st July 2026, with an estimated total value of £45 million. Bidders must attend site visits by certain deadlines and comply with corporate policies. Gloucestershire County Council reserves the right not to award any lot.

This tender presents business opportunities for suppliers in the food services and catering industry, particularly those equipped to provide school meals and catering services. The contract includes two separate lots, giving companies the chance to bid for one or both. Interested firms must adhere to the specified deadlines for site visits and compliance requirements, including TUPE information for certain lots. The long-term contract period offers stability for successful bidders seeking to expand their presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

School Meals and Shire Hall Catering Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is procuring a Framework Agreement for the supply of school meals in 170 primary, secondary and special schools in Gloucestershire; and the supply of catering services at Shire Hall. The Framework Agreement consists of two Lots; Lot 1 the supply of school meals in 170 primary, secondary and special schools in Gloucestershire. Lot 2 the supply of catering services at Shire Hall only. The Framework Agreement for the supply of school meals will be effective from 28th July 2022 to 31st July 2026. The estimated total framework value is PS45 Million over its term. The Lot 1 Call-Off Contracts shall continue for a minimum period of 2 years and include options to extend their terms for a further period of not more than 4 years. The Framework Agreement for the supply of catering services at Shire Hall will be effective from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2026. The pre-Covid value of the Shire Hall catering is PS1 million over 4 years. However, this figure will probably reduce, as the medium and long term staffing levels at Shire Hall may only be 25-40% of the pre-Covid levels. The Lot 2 Call-Off Contract shall continue for a period of 4 years. Lots 1 and Lot 2 will be awarded separately. Bidders for Lot 1 will also be required to bid for Lot 2. The Authority reserves the right not to award any lot. Site Visits will held on 14th September 2021, refer to the documents GCC Site visits Lot 1, GCC Site visits Lot 2 and Site Visits Agenda for further information Due to restrictions, only one representative from each company will be allowed to attend site visit. Confirmation of the representatives Name, Position and Company needs to be emailed to support@gloucestershire.gov.uk by Friday 10th September 2021 A Lateral flow test will need to be taken on Monday 13th September 2021 by each representative and the clear result confirmed by email to support@gloucestershire.gov.uk Mask wearing is part of GCC corporate policy, and is in enforcement when on premises. TUPE Please note that TUPE will apply for Lot 1 School Meals. In order to obtain the TUPE details you will need to complete, sign and return the Confidentiality Certificate (Appendix A). The Confidentiality Certificate (Appendix A) should be returned via Supplying the South West. https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please ensure you use the messaging functionality to return the duly signed Confidentiality Agreement. Please note that if you do not obtain the TUPE information your bid may be regarded as non-compliant.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9cee32a-9e8c-4d78-bda8-5120b6f728ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5393f455-1205-45ad-bd47-e69c62983f3d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55523100 - School-meal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£46,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,270,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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