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title: "Buckler's Mead Academy - Tender for Catering Services"
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buyer: "THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD"
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# Buckler's Mead Academy - Tender for Catering Services

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ab8a0d1-ab34-43bd-9719-2e8934623703

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## Summary

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is undertaking a procurement process for catering services at Buckler's Mead Academy, located in Yeovil, England. The tender, titled "Buckler's Mead Academy - Tender for Catering Services," has a contract value of approximately £95,000 turnover per annum and is set to commence on 1 September 2019, with a duration of three years, potentially extending for two additional one-year periods. Suppliers interested in this opportunity must submit their Selection Questionnaire by 4 January 2019 at 12:00, as this is a selective procurement process under the restricted procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those that specialise in school and educational food services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement authority is open to variant bids while also considering conforming submissions. Suppliers who can demonstrate a reliable track record in providing quality catering services, along with relevant experience in similar settings, may find this contract well-suited to support their business growth in the educational sector.

## Notice

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for Buckler's Mead Academy. The contract will commence on 1 September 2019 for a three-year term, with the potential for it to be extended by a further two periods of one year. The price will be on a guaranteed basis for at least three years. The value of the contract is approximately PS95,000 turnover per annum. The successful Supplier will pay PS3,250.00 plus VAT to The Litmus Partnership on contract award. 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/bucklers_mead_academy The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 4.1.2019 (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/f382179e-80b9-41ea-8c4b-7c4bfe2c45a1 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £475,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £563,900 |
| 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 | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA21 4NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Yeovil Central |
| Westminster constituency | Yeovil |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPENS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2019 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f382179e-80b9-41ea-8c4b-7c4bfe2c45a1
- 26 Nov 2018 at 18:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1ed7550-fb95-4bce-a7a4-aeb8c37f3651

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f382179e-80b9-41ea-8c4b-7c4bfe2c45a1
  28th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1ed7550-fb95-4bce-a7a4-aeb8c37f3651
  26th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/bucklers_mead_academy
  SQ Documentation ~ Buckler's Mead Academy

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bucklers-m.somerset.sch.uk

## Provenance

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