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Durand Academy Trust - 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 for catering services is being conducted by the Litmus Partnership Ltd on behalf of Durand Academy Trust. The tender, titled "Durand Academy Trust - Catering Services," falls under the categories of catering services (CPV Code: 55520000) and is located across three sites in London and West Sussex. The contract, valued at approximately £1,140,000, is in the Award stage and the appointed supplier will be responsible for providing services for a three-year period starting on 6th June 2016. Interested parties were required to submit their Pre-Qualification Questionnaire by 4th December 2015, marking a critical deadline in the procurement timeline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for catering companies equipped to deliver high-quality school meals and services. Businesses that specialise in educational catering or have experience with large contracts in the public sector would be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful contractor may find further potential for growth by integrating existing school staff into their operations and expanding services across multiple educational sites, thereby enhancing their market presence and service portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Durand Academy Trust - Catering Services

Notice Description

The Governing Body of Durand Academy Trust (DAT) are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified catering company to provide school meals and associated catering services across its estate. The contract will commence on 6.6.2016 for 3 years. DAT operates schools over three separate locations: -- Early Years and Nursery School -- Mostyn site, SW9 6HF -- circa 550 pupils; -- Primary & Middle School -- Hackford Road site, SW9 0RD -- circa 500 pupils; -- State Senior Boarding School -- St. Cuthman's site, GU29 0QL (in Midhurst, West Sussex) -- circa 95 pupils. Please note that the catering staff at St. Cuthman's are currently employed by the school but it may be intended that these individuals will transfer to the successful contractor. The annual value of the contract is estimated to be circa 380 000 GBP. Further information about Durand Academy Trust and its Boarding School can be found on the school's website http://www.durandacademy.com/ 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/durand_academy_trust The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 4.12.2015 (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-fc98b9bc-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c905722d-61ee-415f-9590-f706c61a21a3
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
£1,140,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 201510 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2016 - 5 Jun 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW9 0RD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Stockwell East
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCENT CATERING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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