Award

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership ~ Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Feb 2018 at 11:12

Award Notice
Tender

18 Oct 2017 at 16:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is seeking tenders for catering services for various schools under the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. This public procurement process is in the award stage, following the tender period that ended on 17 November 2017. The contract, valued at £3,900,000, is set to begin on 1 April 2018 and run for three years, with the possibility of extending for an additional three years. The catering service will cover multiple locations across the South West of England, including schools in Midsomer Norton, Radstock, and Glastonbury, and is classified under school catering services (CPV code 55524000).

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those that specialise in school meal services and can demonstrate innovations that cater to the educational environment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority is open to evaluating diverse and variant bids. Businesses that can offer a proactive approach to managing catering services and enhancing food quality in schools will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership ~ Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, at the following schools: - Norton Hill Academy, Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4AD; - Somervale School, Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2JD; - St Dunstan's School, Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9BY; - High Littleton C of E Primary School, Church Hill, High Littleton, Bristol, BS39 6HF; - Clutton Primary School, Station Road, Clutton, Bristol, BS39 5RA; - Dundry Primary School, 110 Dundry Lane, Dundry, Bristol, BS41 8JE; - Trinity Church Primary School, Woodborough Lane, Radstock, BA3 3DE; - Longvernal Primary School, 2 Longvernal, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2LP; - Welton Primary School, 34 Radstock Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2AG; - Farrington Gurney Primary School, Church Lane, Farrington Gurney, BS39 6TY; - Midsomer Norton Primary School, High Street, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2DR. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The current services are provided by way of an in-house catering offer and a contracted service at other schools. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1.4.2018 and concluding on 31.3.2021, with the potential for an extension of up to a further three years, and will be on a guaranteed performance basis with all free issues and hospitality being charged to the school at net cost only. It is expected that the successful Supplier will work very closely with the Client and engage with the school curriculum, pupils and parents moving forwards into this contract term. The Client wishes for the successful Supplier to be able to offer innovation and to make some changes to the service provision within the school during the course of the new contract term. This will include ideas and innovation and how the catering service can be meet the needs of the pupils and staff within the school. Any inward investment should be detailed within the tender submission and also what impact this will have on the catering facilities within the school. It is anticipated that the contract will operate at return within the secondary schools and a subsidy for the primary schools for the main account, with all free issues and hospitality being recharged to the school based on consumption. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful Supplier to operate to at all times, is being proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all specifications are achieved on all sites and that the quality of food improves moving forward into this contract term and that the tender specification is delivered consistently. Further information is provided in the SQ Documentation. 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/midsomer_norton_schools_partnership The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 17.11.2017 (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-e8239b51-f751-496c-9ce9-a3c09f9be185
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95d6ad35-b050-4597-b8aa-ee19ed41996f
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
£3,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDSOMER NORTON
Postcode
BA3 4AD
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Midsomer Norton Redfield
Westminster Constituency
Frome and East Somerset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N/A

Further Information

Notice Documents

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