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title: "Hereward College -- Tender for Catering Services."
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# Hereward College -- Tender for Catering Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49b1b003-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Hereward College in Coventry, which is seeking to appoint a Contractor for catering services that will support the institution’s 270 students and 205 staff members. The tender, titled "Hereward College — Tender for Catering Services," is an active initiative under a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract is expected to span three years, beginning on 20 February 2017 and concluding on 19 February 2020. The closing date for the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire submission was 28 October 2016, with a total estimated contract value of £275,500.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in catering services, to engage with an educational institution committed to promoting healthy and locally sourced food. The successful Contractor will not only need to deliver meals but also innovate and tailor offerings to diverse dietary needs. Businesses interested in expanding their footprint in the education sector, particularly those with experience in providing inclusive catering solutions, would find this opportunity advantageous. The focus on value for money and quality service sets a competitive landscape for skilled providers in the catering industry.

## Notice

Hereward is a College for young people with disabilities and additional needs, based in Coventry. Since 1971 Hereward College have been offering inclusive provision and specialist facilities for both day and residential learners with complex disabilities and learning difficulties. 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 270 students on roll and 205 teaching and support staff, 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 College 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 20.2.2017 until 19.2.2020 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the College a guaranteed cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Hereward College for the duration of this contract. The College year is based on a calendar of 36 weeks. Three days are to be used for staff professional development. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the College, which currently includes breakfast service, morning break, lunch, afternoon break, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free Student meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. The value of the current contract, from August 2015 - July 2016 is approximately: Cash Sales: 48 120.43 GBP Free Student Meals: 11 495.94 GBP Residents: 13 037.41 GBP Block Provisions: 927.11 GBP Free Issues: 4 554.86 GBP Hospitality: 13 703.93 GBP Total Sales: 91 839.68 GBP Whilst the College prioritise value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Hereward College expect the successful contractor 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 College expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Keeping Children Safe in Education. 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/hereward_college_catering_services The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 28.10.2016 (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/7c101d3e-7b71-4226-825f-ed1af7dd4b31 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £275,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £385,407 |
| 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 | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 9SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Westwood |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## 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

- 21 Jul 2017 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c101d3e-7b71-4226-825f-ed1af7dd4b31
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1ce023-6872-4ed6-b459-abea5222600d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c101d3e-7b71-4226-825f-ed1af7dd4b31
  21st July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1ce023-6872-4ed6-b459-abea5222600d
  10th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/hereward_college_catering_services
  PQQ Documentation ~ Hereward College

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hereward.ac.uk

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