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City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College - Catering Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is managed by The Litmus Partnership Ltd for the City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College, focusing on catering services for 1,450 students and 120 staff. The tender titled "City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College - Catering Services" is in the Award stage, with a contract period commencing on 1 August 2016 and lasting until 31 July 2019. The tender was published on 6 October 2015, and the total contract value is £900,000, following a selective (restricted) procurement method. The successful contractor must provide innovative catering solutions that meet diverse student dietary needs and align with the college's principles of supporting every student’s experience.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that prioritise innovation and can supply fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Companies with experience in educational catering or those offering unique food concepts could excel in this competitive environment. Additionally, businesses keen on developing apprenticeships and work experience programmes would find alignment with the college's ethos, potentially enhancing their bid's attractiveness to the contracting authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College - Catering Services

Notice Description

The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the1,450 students on roll and 120 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of student tastes and dietary requirements. The College would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 August 2016 until 31 July 2019 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the College a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College for the duration of this contract. The College year is based on a calendar of 36 weeks. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the College, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free Student meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the College prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: 2013 / 14: -- Cash sales 190 973 GBP; -- Hospitality and FSM 13 011 GBP; -- Total 203 984 GBP. 2014 / 15: -- Cash sales 196 027 GBP; -- Hospitality and FSM 39 775 GBP; -- Total 235 802 GBP. City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College expects 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 College expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Every Child Matters. The College believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at College; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the College are very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful Contractor. As a College who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed. The College would wish for the Contractor to look at making this investment within the existing dining area. 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/city_of_stoke-on-trent_sixth_form_college The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 6.11.2015 (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-db096c6e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6385c2f5-61b7-4ec6-b1a1-efee564e2a7e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 201510 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2016 - 31 Jul 2021 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
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 2RU
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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