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Stamford Green Primary School and Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School ~ Tender for Catering Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Award

05 Jul 2018 at 09:13

Award Notice
Tender

24 Oct 2017 at 11:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves The Litmus Partnership Ltd as the contracting authority, seeking tender submissions for catering services at Stamford Green Primary School and Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School located in Epsom, Surrey. The tender, titled "Tender for Catering Services," was published on 24th October 2017, with a closing date for the Selection Questionnaire on 24th November 2017. The contract duration is three years, commencing on 1st April 2018 and concluding on 31st August 2023. The procurement method is a selective procedure, aimed primarily at providing innovative and high-quality catering services to accommodate the dietary preferences of students and staff at these expanding schools.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the catering services sector, especially those with expertise in school nutrition and the capacity to deliver tailored meal services. Companies that focus on innovative food concepts, including those able to adapt their offerings to meet diverse dietary requirements, will find favourable conditions to compete effectively. There is room for growth in this contract, as there may be future opportunities to extend catering services to include additional provisions such as nursery care, breakfast clubs, and after-school meal options.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stamford Green Primary School and Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School ~ Tender for Catering Services.

Notice Description

Stamford Green Primary School and Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School are growing Primary Schools in Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, approximately 2 miles apart. Stamford Green Primary School is growing from 2 to 3 forms of entry and has also recently opened a Nursery. The first year group with 3 forms of entry and a PAN of 90 is currently in Year 2. There is currently also a bulge class in Year 1 making the PAN for this year group 120. The school also has very popular breakfast and after school clubs which are not currently part of the scope but we would be interested in proposals to include this at a later date. Ewell Grove transitioned from a 2 1/2 form Infant to a 2 form Primary School in September 2017, taking the first cohort of Year 3 pupils. The school is in the midst of an extensive building project, which includes brand new kitchen facilities and dining hall. The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service in these two growing schools for the pupils on roll and teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Client wishes the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 2018 - 2021 and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Client a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. The cost of a school meal is to remain the decision of the Client for the duration of this contract. The school year is based on a calendar of 195 days. 5 days are to be used for staff professional development which means that the schools will be open to receive pupils for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which currently includes lunches made up of free school meals, Universal Infant Free School Meals and paid meals for Key Stage 2 and staff. Free School Meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Future opportunities to develop the provision may include Nursery, Breakfast Club, After School Club and Hospitality. These are not included in the current scope; however, the Client would be interested in further discussions with the successful Supplier regarding this. Whilst the Client prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing bodies are not obliged to accept the lowest price. (Further information is provided in the SQ Document.) 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: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/stamford_green_primary_school_and_ewell_grove_primary__nursery_school The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 24.11.2017 (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-fcebda08-b927-4af9-9c68-d5423ed7b61d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b6e0ac6-f56a-415d-bd5c-cefeb65915a1
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
£925,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£925,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 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
EPSOM
Postcode
KT19 8LU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Epsom and Ewell
Electoral Ward
Stamford
Westminster Constituency
Epsom and Ewell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPENS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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