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Colmers School & Sixth Form College ~ Catering Tender

COLMERS SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

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Award

23 May 2024 at 13:05

Tender

07 Nov 2023 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Colmers School & Sixth Form College is seeking catering services through a tender process. The contract, worth £1,504,035.31, covers catering and vending for three years starting from August 1, 2024. The school is located in Birmingham and aims for a profitable catering service without subsidies. The procurement method is a restricted procedure, with 5 bidders competing. The successful supplier, MiQuill Catering Ltd, is actively providing the services.

This tender opportunity at Colmers School & Sixth Form College is ideal for SMEs. Businesses offering catering services, especially those with local sourcing capabilities within a 20-mile radius from the school, stand to benefit. The emphasis on quality food provision, customer engagement, and investment in necessary equipment presents growth opportunities for contractors looking to establish long-term partnerships. The contract period offers stability and potential for profitability, making it an attractive prospect for eligible suppliers.

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Notice Title

Colmers School & Sixth Form College ~ Catering Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Colmers School & Sixth Form College

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Colmers School & Sixth Form College. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering and vending services within the School, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1 August 2024 and concluding on 31 July 2027. The contract being offered within this tender will be based on a guaranteed performance basis with all free issue requirements and hospitality being recharged on consumption at "net" food cost only. Currently the cash meal deal price is PS2.30, and FSM charged at cost on consumption at PS1.07. Colmers School & Sixth Form College is a large secondary school within Birmingham and is situated on the Rubery / Longbridge border. The current pupil roll is currently growing and is anticipated to continue to do so, with a greater number of pupils qualifying for Free School meals. It is expected that the contract will continue to run on a profit return with no subsidy ~ there is no subsidy associated with the contract. It is appreciated that a level of investment may be identified as a requirement of your bid, and therefore bidders are encouraged to provide details of such requirements by providing detailed information of the equipment necessary. Bidders must provide the equipment make, model and cost and also a justification of how this equipment will assist in fulfilling the proposal and potential of the service. All investment suggested must be fully justified within the Service Development and Finance sections of your Bidder Response. The level of investment provided will be at the Schools' discretion, subject to the method of obtaining the investment for the required equipment. The quality of food provision will be critical and indeed your organisation must be flexible enough to source bakery, meat, fruit and vegetables and dairy products through local suppliers based no more than 20 miles from the School. It is expected that menus will feature and utilise products in season when available. Customer engagement will be fundamental to the continuous improvement in the service provision and within your tender response your methodology to this will need to be detailed along with examples of where this has been undertaken within similar contracts recently. The successful contractor should have similar operations within the local area thus ensuring that the Operational Management Team responsible for the contract is available for regular unplanned visits and support for the contract, and that coverage for any planned or unplanned leave from within the establishment staffing structure can be easily provided. The successful Supplier will work closely with the Client to manage the provision of catering and the overall 'meal experience. The value of the current catering contract is circa PS300K. Please see SQ Document for more information. Additional information: Please be aware that this contract has been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041676
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016332-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55524000 - School catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,284,035 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLMERS SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B45 9NY
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Rubery & Rednal
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Northfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIQUILL CATERING

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