Award

Cottesbrooke Junior School and Robin Hood Academy -- Tender for Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2017 at 14:40

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by The Litmus Partnership Ltd for the provision of catering services at Cottesbrooke Junior School and Robin Hood Academy, located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The title of the tender is "Cottesbrooke Junior School and Robin Hood Academy — Tender for Catering Services." This tender is currently in the Award stage, having recently selected Cater Link Limited as the supplier with a contract value of £550,000. The contract has a duration of three years, starting from January 1, 2017, and concluding on December 31, 2019. The deadline for submitting the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire was July 1, 2016.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services, particularly those that can offer innovative and healthy food concepts tailored to diverse dietary requirements. Companies looking to participate should have the capacity to handle a contract with an estimated income of approximately £143,291 across two educational institutions. The focus on locally sourced ingredients and a Guaranteed Performance Contract may attract SMEs that can demonstrate their commitment to quality service and value for money, as well as their ability to support educational values and safety standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cottesbrooke Junior School and Robin Hood Academy -- Tender for Catering Services

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Cottesbrooke Junior School and Robin Hood Academy. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of services within the existing facilities for the 359 students on roll at Cottesbrooke Junior School and the and 17 teaching and 21 FTE support staff and the current 570 students on roll at Robin Hood Academy (rising to 600 in September 2016) and the 32 teaching and 29 FTE support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Schools would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from January 2017 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract. The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from January 2017 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Schools a guaranteed cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the meal tariff is to remain with the Schools for the duration of this contract. Each School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. 5 days are to be used for staff professional development which means that Schools will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which currently includes lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the Schools prioritise value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Estimated income at Cottesbrooke Junior School 2016 / 2017: KS2 (FSM): 13 032 GBP; Paid Meals: 38 354 GBP; Total: 51 386 GBP. Estimated income at Robin Hood Academy 2014 / 2015: KS1 (UIFSM and FSM): 47 905 GBP; Paid Meals: 44 000 GBP; Total: 91 905 GBP. The Schools expect the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering, through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The Schools expect the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Keeping Children Safe in Education. Further information is available within the PQQ Documentation. 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/cottesbrooke_junior_school_and_robin_hood_academy The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 1.7.2016 (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-bdd4463b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d03a62-d712-4bd2-bfbd-89e932f8b8e4
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
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 2-3 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
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B27 6JL
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Acocks Green
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Yardley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATER LINK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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