--- title: "Burnham Grammar School - Tender for Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-315bb4cb-ea71-4cd4-accc-a5228d23802a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-315bb4cb-ea71-4cd4-accc-a5228d23802a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-315bb4cb-ea71-4cd4-accc-a5228d23802a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-315bb4cb-ea71-4cd4-accc-a5228d23802a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD" published: "2019-06-19" --- # Burnham Grammar School - Tender for Catering Services Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-315bb4cb-ea71-4cd4-accc-a5228d23802a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-315bb4cb-ea71-4cd4-accc-a5228d23802a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-315bb4cb-ea71-4cd4-accc-a5228d23802a.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by The Litmus Partnership Ltd involves a tender for catering services at Burnham Grammar School, located in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. This project seeks to appoint a supplier capable of delivering innovative catering solutions for 1,087 students and 100 staff over a contract period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2023. The tender is presently at the award stage as of 19 June 2019, with a total contract value of £1,135,000. Interested suppliers were required to submit their responses by 31 August 2018, adhering to a restricted procurement method. This tender represents a significant opportunity for catering companies, particularly those with experience in providing school services that focus on healthy, locally sourced food options. Businesses that can demonstrate their ability to innovate within the existing catering infrastructure, reduce food service waste, and improve operational efficiencies will be well-suited to compete for this contract. With an expected kitchen refurbishment in 2019, suppliers able to integrate inward capital investment into their proposals may have an advantage in the selection process. ## Notice Burnham Grammar School (the Client) is a co-educational grammar school in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. On 1 October 2011, the school became an Academy and on 1 June 2017 the school formed a multi-academy trust with a local primary school and the legal entity became Beeches Learning and Development Trust. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1087 students on roll and 100 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Client would wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. We would very much like to see evidence of how plastic waste can be reduced and serving times improved. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021 and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Client a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Client for the duration of this contract. The academic year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Nine days are to be used for staff professional development which means that school will be open to receive students for 186 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School Meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the Client prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: 2016/ 17 ('000) Total PS227 The Client expects the successful Supplier to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The Client expects the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the school aims which are that all students will be: Responsible Learners, Prepared for their Future, Happy, Healthy and Safe, Caring Individuals and Active Citizens. The school is due to undergo a major refurbishment commencing in 2019 and the current kitchen is due to be expanded. Any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the Supplier's tender submission would be welcomed. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis. 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: https:// www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/burnham_grammar_school__catering_services The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 31.8.2018 (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/19c3b86d-c7e0-4c10-a02d-4c15245ae784 | | 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 | 19 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Dec 2018 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,135,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,135,000 | | 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 | BURNHAM | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 7HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Cliveden | | Westminster constituency | Beaconsfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ABM CATERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 19 Jun 2019 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19c3b86d-c7e0-4c10-a02d-4c15245ae784 - 27 Jul 2018 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6102ee89-4c4e-4c69-993b-741767b89c41 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19c3b86d-c7e0-4c10-a02d-4c15245ae784 19th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6102ee89-4c4e-4c69-993b-741767b89c41 27th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/burnham_grammar_school__catering_services SQ Documentation ~ Burnham Grammar School ## Notice URLs - http://www.burnhamgrammar.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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