--- title: "Great Torrington School - Tender for Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ac1b355-6324-445e-a973-bf939f483104" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ac1b355-6324-445e-a973-bf939f483104" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ac1b355-6324-445e-a973-bf939f483104.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ac1b355-6324-445e-a973-bf939f483104.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD" published: "2019-11-21" --- # Great Torrington School - Tender for Catering Services Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ac1b355-6324-445e-a973-bf939f483104 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ac1b355-6324-445e-a973-bf939f483104) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ac1b355-6324-445e-a973-bf939f483104.json) ## Summary The Litmus Partnership Ltd is seeking a supplier for catering services at Great Torrington School, located in Torrington, England. This tender, titled "Great Torrington School - Tender for Catering Services", falls under the category of school catering services (CPV code: 55524000). The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period that ends on 20 December 2019 at 12:00. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2020 and will run for three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The estimated value of the contract is £700,000, and suppliers must ensure compliance with various administrative requirements, including the submission of documentation to The Litmus Partnership Ltd. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in catering, particularly those focusing on educational institutions. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those able to provide comprehensive school catering solutions with the capacity to supply meals to approximately 807 students and staff. The successful bidder will need to navigate a cashless catering system and may also need to handle the provision of food through vending machines and external facilities. The guarantee of a three-year price basis provides a stable contract that can support business growth in a competitive market. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c6bc503-170e-4906-9215-984c61b7953d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD | | Locality | TORRINGTON | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX38 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Torridge | | Electoral ward | Great Torrington | | Westminster constituency | Torridge and Tavistock | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2019 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c6bc503-170e-4906-9215-984c61b7953d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c6bc503-170e-4906-9215-984c61b7953d 21st November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://litmuspartnership.co.uk/sq/great-torrington-school/ SQ Documentation ~ Great Torrington School ## Notice URLs - http://www.gts.devon.sch.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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