--- title: "Carmel College - Tender for Catering Services." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-30e6ae3a-019a-41af-a0cd-030bba1a178d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30e6ae3a-019a-41af-a0cd-030bba1a178d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30e6ae3a-019a-41af-a0cd-030bba1a178d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30e6ae3a-019a-41af-a0cd-030bba1a178d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD" published: "2018-07-05" --- # Carmel College - Tender for Catering Services. Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30e6ae3a-019a-41af-a0cd-030bba1a178d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30e6ae3a-019a-41af-a0cd-030bba1a178d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30e6ae3a-019a-41af-a0cd-030bba1a178d.json) ## Summary Carmel College, a respected Catholic 6th Form College located in St Helens, England, has initiated a tender for Catering Services valued at £1,360,000. The procurement process, conducted by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, is currently at the Award stage, with the contract set to commence on 13th July 2018 for a duration of three years, including potential extensions. Interested suppliers were required to submit their Selection Questionnaire by 15th December 2017. This tender aims to partner with a capable supplier that can manage TUPE issues effectively and deliver competitive catering services in a demanding market. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with strong operational expertise in the education sector, particularly in the catering domain. Suppliers with a proven track record in managing catering services in colleges and secondary schools, especially those based in the North of England, are well-positioned to compete. Given the recent competitive pressure from nearby fast-food establishments, successful bidders will need to demonstrate innovative approaches to catering that exceed local market offers, thereby contributing to their growth and market presence in a vibrant educational setting. ## Notice Carmel College is a Catholic 6th Form College that welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds. It is committed to developing a community of mutual respect where personal qualities are highly valued and each student has the opportunity to reach their absolute potential. Over the years, Carmel College has gone from strength to strength and has gained a national reputation for quality. It has achieved outstanding academic results for many years and continues to provide excellence in teaching and learning in order to maintain these high standards. As well as being the best performing college in Merseyside and Cheshire, the college is also rated in the top 10 % of schools and colleges nationally. In recent years over 23 000 000 GBP of investment has transformed Carmel's campus into a truly inspiring place of learning providing technology rich facilities for generations to come. The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services at Carmel College (the Client). The Client is looking for a Supplier who will be their partner within a vibrant competitive market. The catering service is currently outsourced to a catering contractor. Any Supplier wishing to be considered for this contract must be able to demonstrate experience and depth of knowledge in the management and handling of TUPE issues. The contract will commence on 13.7.2018 for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend on a 1 + 1 basis. The value of the contract is 1 360 000 GBP. This contract as a minimum will be nil cost in nature with the successful Supplier developing the team and market to move forward. Investment is not actively sought, but may be required to enhance and further the service, should the bid require it. We are seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who has current experience of working within the college and secondary school market place, ideally with a strong operational base within the North of England, thus allowing for responsive, contract support and management of catering staff. The service has in the last 12 months encountered stiff competition from a fast food development close by and the Supplier will need to provide a service that competes and exceeds the offers from elsewhere. The successful Supplier will be required to formally report each month on catering standard performance and operational matters, ensuring the senior management team at the college is fully informed about all issues related to delivery of the catering service. 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: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/carmel_college The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 15.12.2017 (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/85c64394-571a-4f89-bb0d-26e4bd15b492 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 May 2018 | | Contract period | 12 Jul 2018 - 12 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,360,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,360,000 | | 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 | ST HELENS | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA10 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | St. Helens | | Electoral ward | West Park | | Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CATER LINK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions ## Release History - 5 Jul 2018 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85c64394-571a-4f89-bb0d-26e4bd15b492 - 24 Oct 2017 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c3dd001-e176-4098-a6c9-6fef185b03c4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85c64394-571a-4f89-bb0d-26e4bd15b492 5th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c3dd001-e176-4098-a6c9-6fef185b03c4 24th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/carmel_college SQ Documentation ~ Carmel College ## Notice URLs - http://www.carmel.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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