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Bridgwater College Academy and West Somerset College - Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2017 at 10:09

Award Notice
Tender

21 Dec 2016 at 16:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd has successfully awarded a contract for catering services to be provided at Bridgwater College Academy and West Somerset College. The contract, which is valued at approximately £971,165, will commence on 1 September 2017 and runs for a period of three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The procurement process utilised a selective method under a restricted procedure, and the tender was published on 21 December 2016. Interested suppliers were required to submit their selection questionnaires by the deadline of 27 January 2017. The service area covers the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically Bridgwater & Minehead.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the educational catering sector, particularly those that specialise in school catering services. Providers of catering solutions, especially those capable of handling large volumes and diverse dietary requirements, will find this contract appealing. Given the inclusion of free issue requirements and the possibility for suppliers to bid for either or both schools, bidders can tailor their proposals to suit the specific needs of each establishment, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bridgwater College Academy and West Somerset College - Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

The successful Supplier/s will be required to provide catering services for Bridgwater College Academy and West Somerset College. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which also includes free issue requirements. In addition to this both schools provide send-out meals to a number of Primary schools. The contract will commence on 1 September 2017 for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension of 2 years by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract. Suppliers will have the option to submit bids for both schools, but each school will have the option to decide who they will appoint. There are three schools within the Bridgwater College Academy estate, all of which are currently contracted out: - Polden Campus (Secondary). - Sedgemoor Campus (Infants). - Quantock Campus (Juniors). The current turnover figures for the above schools including the send-outs and Free School Meals are approximately 340 000 GBP per year. The catering service at West Somerset College is currently in-house and also provides one Primary school with meals, which the Primary school collects from West Somerset College. The turnover for the school only, excluding the send-out meals to the Primary school, is approximately 135 000 GBP per year. 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/bridgwater_college_academy_and_west_somerset_college The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 27.1.2017 (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-deb64c1b-6b75-48fa-be74-b0d39d78d650
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772c652a-8d5e-4cb6-952f-34072d49ab89
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
£2,375,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£971,165 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2022 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
BRIDGWATER & MINDHEAD
Postcode
TA6 4QY
Post Town
Taunton
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bridgwater North & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgwater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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