Award

Chepstow School - Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2017 at 15:07

Award Notice
Tender

16 Feb 2017 at 13:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Chepstow School, represented by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, is conducting a tender process for catering services within the educational sector. This contract, which covers comprehensive catering and vending services, is valued at £600,000 and spans three years, beginning on 1st August 2017 and concluding on 31st July 2020. The procurement method is selective, utilising a restricted procedure, with the deadline for submitting the Selection Questionnaire being 17th March 2017 at 12:00. Candidates should express their interest via email and may need to include proposals for a cashless catering system and additional services for the sixth form common room as part of their submissions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those aligned with the Healthy Eating in Schools guidelines. Companies that can demonstrate experience in educational catering, innovation in service delivery, and financial stability will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on inward investment for modern systems indicates a potential for growth not just from service provision, but also from implementing technological advancements in catering solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chepstow School - Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Chepstow School. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering and vending services within the school, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1.8.2017 and concluding on 31.7.2020 and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return to Chepstow School. The contract currently offers a financial return each year to Chepstow School with all hospitality and free issues being charged at net food cost only. It is expected that the successful contractor will have experience in the requirements of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards & Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013 ~ http://gov.wales/topics/educationandskills/schoolshome/foodanddrink/healthy-eating/?lang=en ~ and be able to offer innovation and forward thinking during this contract term. As part of this tender submission we expect offers of inward capital investment to be made to fund the development of a cashless catering system within the school. There is also a desire to provide a separate catering servery point within the 6th form common room, to be able to provide a catering service that meets the needs of these pupils during the contract term. 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: https://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/chepstow_school The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 17.3.2017 (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-c4ba3744-1206-4807-993a-9f5e13cde2b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e32c2203-50f5-4680-bd02-07888cf06831
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,670,279 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2023 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
CHEPSTOW
Postcode
NP16 5LR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Monmouthshire
Electoral Ward
St Kingsmark
Westminster Constituency
Monmouthshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARAMARK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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