Award

Ansford Academy - Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2019 at 15:00

Award Notice
Tender

06 Dec 2018 at 12:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is conducting a tender for "Ansford Academy - Tender for Catering Services", which falls under the category of school catering services. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2019 and will run for a three-year term, with the possibility of extending it for two additional one-year periods. The total contract value is approximately £550,000, with guaranteed pricing for at least the initial three years. Interested suppliers must submit their Selection Questionnaire by the closing date of 4th January 2019 (12:00) to The Litmus Partnership Ltd, located at Ansford Academy, Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ, England, via email.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those specialising in educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract especially appealing due to its manageable size and the potential for guaranteed revenue over the contract duration. Catering companies positioned to provide high-quality services aligned with the needs of schools and educational establishments would be well-suited to compete in this tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ansford Academy - Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for Ansford Academy. The contract will commence on 1.9.2019 for a 3-year term, with the potential for it to be extended by a further 2 periods of 1 year. The price will be on a guaranteed basis for at least 3 years. The value of the contract is approximately 110 000 GBP turnover per annum. Please note that there are 2 employees in the Local Government Pension Scheme; however, these employees are will remain on the Client's payroll. The successful Supplier will pay 3 250,00 GBP plus VAT to The Litmus Partnership on contract award. 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/ansford_academy The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 4.1.2019 (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-bd85e30b-3034-4c7d-99db-9dac0ff79d72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e8ce58c-0c28-45c2-bb4a-81d1f28acc9d
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
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£642,900 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 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
The Litmus Partnership
Contact Email
pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CASTLE CARY
Postcode
BA7 7JJ
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Castle Cary
Westminster Constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATER LINK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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