--- title: "Colton Hills Community School -- Tender for Catering Services." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2735db73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2735db73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2735db73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2735db73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD" published: "2017-05-15" --- # Colton Hills Community School -- Tender for Catering Services. Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2735db73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2735db73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2735db73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves The Litmus Partnership Ltd, which is seeking to appoint a supplier for catering services at Colton Hills Community School, Wolverhampton. The tender, titled "Colton Hills Community School — Tender for Catering Services," falls under the school catering services industry. The procurement is at the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 2nd February 2017. The contract value is £680,000 and will commence on 8th April 2017, running for three years, with an option for a two-year extension based on performance. The original closing date for the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire was 7th October 2016. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering sector, particularly those capable of providing innovative food solutions and demonstrating adherence to current food trends. With a current student population of circa 950, including 150 Sixth Formers, and a dedicated effort to enhance service quality and diversity, businesses that can deliver engaging and culturally inclusive meal options are encouraged to compete. The ability to offer a transparent management reporting system and an Admitted Body Status pension arrangement for transferred staff will further strengthen bids from experienced catering firms. ## Notice The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Colton Hills Community School. Full details in relation to Colton Hills Community School can be found at: http://coltonhills.co.uk/ The latest Ofsted report finding may be viewed at: http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/104395 The catering service provision at Colton Hills Community School has not been market tested in the last 4 years and to ensure Best Value principles are applied the Head Teacher and School Governors have made a decision to tender the catering service. Previous to the incumbent contractor the catering service provision was managed by Wolverhampton DSO. Therefore, the successful contractor needs to offer an Admitted Body Status pension arrangement to those staff that were employed by the Council and transferred over to the incumbent contractor on contract award. Current roll numbers are circa 950 students including 150 Sixth Formers. In addition to this there are 100 teaching and support staff. Please note that this is a multi-cultural school and this should be considered when reviewing and considering the food offer. Current turnover figures are circa 140 000 GBP - 150 000 GBP per annum including Free School meals. Current uptake levels are above 65 % and the School firmly believes that with improved choice and quality there is a real opportunity to increase this level of uptake. The successful contractor will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the senior management team within the School on contract performance. It is imperative that an open book policy is offered to ensure the School has total clarity on financial performance. We are seeking both innovation and the application of current food trends within the tender submissions and would expect as a result of this to be able to identify 'best value' and work in partnership with the chosen contractor going forward. The contract will be for 3 years with the option of a 2 year extension depending on the level of service delivered during the initial 3 year term. Further information is available within the PQQ documentation. Additional information: Interest in the pre-qualification 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 pre-qualification questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/colton_hills_community_school The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 7.10.2016 (12:00). Tenderers 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 Pre-Qualification 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 Tenderer'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 OJEU 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/8ed6259d-c07b-4cf9-96c6-908009f5d045 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Feb 2017 | | Contract period | 7 Apr 2017 - 7 Apr 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £680,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV4 5DG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | Blakenhall | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MIQUILL CATERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 15 May 2017 at 14:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed6259d-c07b-4cf9-96c6-908009f5d045 - 15 May 2017 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed6259d-c07b-4cf9-96c6-908009f5d045 - 15 May 2017 at 14:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed6259d-c07b-4cf9-96c6-908009f5d045 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ff4e7e-776c-4c0d-9f82-603a48b48d2a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed6259d-c07b-4cf9-96c6-908009f5d045 15th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57ff4e7e-776c-4c0d-9f82-603a48b48d2a 9th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/colton_hills_community_school PQQ Documentation ~ Colton Hills Community School ## Notice URLs - http://coltonhills.co.uk/ - http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/104395 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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