{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0ac1b355-6324-445e-a973-bf939f483104-2019-11-21T14:46:31Z", "date": "2019-11-21T14:46:31Z", "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-0ac1b355-6324-445e-a973-bf939f483104", "language": "en", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "2019/S 224-549620", "title": "Great Torrington School - Tender for Catering Services", "description": "The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services at Great Torrington School. There are currently 746 students and 87 staff. The number of students for the forthcoming academic year is anticipated to be approximately 807. The contract covers the scope for the provision of school catering services, including free issue requirements. Morning service takes place between the hours of 10.50 a.m. and 11.05 a.m. There is 1 vending machine, an N&W Samba Combi. The client is presently paying a secondary rental and the contract can be terminated by giving 1 month's notice. The machine is situated near to the sports hall in the foyer opposite M6. There is also an external food provision located within the picnic quad. This is currently open during morning service and provides limited hot and cold food. Cashless catering is operated using a Live register system, with 2 tills in the dining hall, 1 in the external 'snack shack'. The vending machine is also linked to the system. The current turnover is approximately 140 000 GBP per year. There are 3 members of staff in the LGPS and the supplier will need to apply for ABS and a bond. All costs will be that of the supplier. The contract start date is 1.9.2020, awarded for 3 years with a possible extension of 2 years by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract. The contract will be on a guaranteed price basis for the 3 years. Please note, the successful supplier will pay a proportion of the consultancy fee on award of each of this contract, which will be to the value of 4 501,00 GBP plus VAT. 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: hhttps://litmuspartnership.co.uk/sq/great-torrington-school/ The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 20.12.2019 (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.", "datePublished": "2019-11-21T14:46:31Z", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "55524000", "description": "School catering services" }, "items": [ { "id": "1", "deliveryAddresses": [ { "postalCode": "EX38 7DJ" } ] } ], "value": { "amount": 700000, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "selective", "procurementMethodDetails": "Restricted procedure (above threshold)", "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2019-12-20T23:59:59Z" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2020-09-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2025-08-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "suitability": { "sme": true, "vcse": false }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "documents": [ { "id": "1", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder", "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c6bc503-170e-4906-9215-984c61b7953d", "datePublished": "2019-11-21T14:46:31Z", "format": "text/html", "language": "en" }, { "id": "2", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "SQ Documentation ~ Great Torrington School", "url": "https://litmuspartnership.co.uk/sq/great-torrington-school/" } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/yFA4Z4fe", "name": "The Litmus Partnership Ltd", "identifier": { "legalName": "The Litmus Partnership Ltd", "scheme": "GB-SRS", "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/yFA4Z4fe" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Great Torrington School, Calvesford Road", "locality": "Torrington", "postalCode": "EX38 7DJ", "countryName": "England" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "The Litmus Partnership", "email": "pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk" }, "details": { "url": "http://www.gts.devon.sch.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/yFA4Z4fe", "name": "The Litmus Partnership Ltd" } }