Tender

Cheshire Collaborative School Group Framework Catering Tender

CHESHIRE COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL GROUP

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Tender

30 Sep 2022 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire Collaborative School Group is seeking providers for a catering services framework for schools in Cheshire. The procurement aims to establish a framework for sourcing catering services for 7-10 schools, with an estimated 2-3 caterers. The contract period is planned for 5 years, starting from June 2023. Key dates include tender response deadline in late January 2023 and interviews in mid-March 2023.

This tender offers business opportunities for catering service providers looking to secure long-term contracts in the education sector. Companies with experience in school catering services and the capability to deliver flexible, high-quality food services tailored to individual school needs are well-suited to compete. The procurement process includes site surveys, tender briefings, and a competitive selection process to identify successful bidders for the framework agreement.

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Notice Title

Cheshire Collaborative School Group Framework Catering Tender

Notice Description

RPJ3 Group are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services for a group of schools in Cheshire. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable RPJ3 Group to source catering services for the group of schools. It is estimated that there will be between 7 and 10 schools in this framework which will be subject of direct award, with other schools using a later call off. It should be noted that it is not mandatory for the schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 2-3 The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported. This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in June 2023. Please note that this process covers all catering services within the schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in June 2023. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend site surveys and tender briefing initially planned for mid December 2022. Tender responses deadline is planned as late January 2023 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in Mid-March 2023. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

Lot Information

Lot 1

RPJ3 Group are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services for a group of schools in Cheshire. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable RPJ3 Group to source catering services for the group of schools. It is estimated that there will be between 7 and 10 schools in this framework which will be subject of direct award, with other schools using a later call off. It should be noted that it is not mandatory for the schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 2-3 The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported. This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in June 2023. Please note that this process covers all catering services within the schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in June 2023. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). The nature of the contract demands a good local infrastructure to provide and maintain the level and standard of catering service and support required by the group. Labour resource/relief cover is very important. We have set a minimum level of turnover for this tender at 250,000 GBP which takes into account the contract turnover and cash flow associations. This is a discretionary pass/fail question on the basis that we will consider any additional guarantees and formal assurances such as parent company guarantors or similar which must be included to support any submission. We have set a minimum Employer's (compulsory) liability insurance of 10,000,000 GBP. Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend site surveys and tender briefing initially planned for mid December 2022. Tender responses deadline is planned as late January 2023 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in mid March 2023. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period(5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

Renewal: Option of up to two further annual extensions meaning a 5 year period in total with options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03721a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027581-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL GROUP
Contact Name
Neil Mayers
Contact Email
neil@rpj3group.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7810874152

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESHIRE
Postcode
ST7 2HR
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Alsager
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

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