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title: "The Two Counties Trust - Tender for Catering Services."
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# The Two Counties Trust - Tender for Catering Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31ad3605-8379-4f68-986f-758aa92b9108

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## Summary

The Two Counties Trust, based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, is currently seeking a contractor for catering services, highlighted in their tender titled "The Two Counties Trust - Tender for Catering Services." This procurement is classified under school catering services and will cover multiple schools within the trust, including Ashfield School, Selston High School, Swanwick Hall School, and The Manor Academy. The tender process is in the Award stage, with a contract duration from 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2020. Interested parties had until 16 January 2017 to submit their Selection Questionnaire. The procurement method used in this case is a selective restricted procedure, with a total contract value of approximately £2.5 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for catering companies that specialise in serving educational institutions, particularly those capable of innovating food concepts that cater to diverse tastes and dietary requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this a suitable opportunity, as the trust values initiative and innovation in service provision. Companies with experience in managing catering operations within schools, as well as those familiar with providing balanced and appealing meal options, are well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Two Counties Trust is a brand-new multi-academy trust established on 1 April 2016, which consists solely of like-minded schools that share a passion for working in partnership in order to improve the quality of provision and outcomes for all learners through focussing on school improvement. All schools within the trust welcome the opportunity to be an equal and valued partner within the Trust and see their success as being measured in the achievement of their own targets and in the achievements of the Trust as a whole. The Two Counties Trust are committed to enabling each individual school to flourish with a high degree of autonomy whilst at the same time providing a culture of collaboration and mutual support. The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services to The Two Counties Trust at the following schools: Ashfield School Selston High School Swanwick Hall School The Manor Academy. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the teaching and support staff and students on roll, all of whom have a focus on the introduction of exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements. The Client would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 August 2017 until 31 July 2020 and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Contractor 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 Schools for the duration of this contract. The school year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that the schools will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which currently includes breakfast, 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. The value of the current contracts, from September 2015 - August 2016 are circa: Ashfield School: Student Sales: 290 000 GBP Staff Sales: 2 800 GBP Free School Meal Sales: 87 000 GBP Client Issue Sales: 2 000 GBP Selston High School: Student Sales: 134 500 GBP Free School Meal Sales: 27 500 GBP Client Issue Sales: 4 700 GBP Swanwick Hall School: Student Sales: 219 500 GBP Staff Sales: 15 500 GBP Free School Meal Sales: 53 000 GBP Client Issue Sales: 25 000 GBP The Manor Academy: Student Sales: 142 000 GBP Staff Sales: 6 000 GBP Free School Meal Sales: 46 000 GBP Client Additional information: Interest in the 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/the_two_counties_trust The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 16.1.2017 (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 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/90496bad-c6fb-41dd-8bc7-153fa63953a4 |
| 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 | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,605,000 |
| 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 | KIRKBY-IN-ASHFIELD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG17 8HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Ashfield |
| Electoral ward | Larwood |
| Westminster constituency | Ashfield |
| 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

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2017 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90496bad-c6fb-41dd-8bc7-153fa63953a4
- 19 Dec 2016 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9587c0f6-f3c0-4714-922f-09daa230b490

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90496bad-c6fb-41dd-8bc7-153fa63953a4
  14th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9587c0f6-f3c0-4714-922f-09daa230b490
  19th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/the_two_counties_trust
  PQQ Documentation ~ The Two Counties Trust

## Notice URLs

- http://www.twocountiestrust.co.uk

## Provenance

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