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title: "Maidstone Grammar School for Girls - Tender for Catering Services."
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# Maidstone Grammar School for Girls - Tender for Catering Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ce25c51-5cea-41b0-aad5-c6eccc6f862e

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## Summary

The Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, located in Maidstone, Kent, is currently undergoing a procurement process to secure catering services for a three-year contract commencing on 1st April 2017 and concluding on 31st March 2020. This tender process, initiated by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, is classified under the CPV code for School catering services, with a budget of £695,000. The procurement method is selective, and parties interested have until 16th December 2016 at 12:00 to submit their Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ). The school caters to 1,220 students and is focused on providing healthy food options while maintaining high standards in service delivery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the catering and food service industry, as it allows for innovation in healthy food provision tailored to a diverse student body. Companies that specialise in school catering services or have experience in providing innovative meal solutions for educational institutions will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may benefit from this opportunity, given the emphasis on value for money and the governing body's flexibility in considering bids that offer unique solutions beyond just cost.

## Notice

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (MGGS) in Maidstone, Kent, was founded in 1888. It is a selective, foundation school for girls between 11-16, with a mixed Sixth Form. Judged by Ofsted as 'outstanding', it enjoys a reputation as one of the finest grammar schools in Kent, fostering academic distinction, intellectual curiosity, creativity and courage in our students. MGGS is committed to encouraging healthy eating and meeting the specific needs of school girls. 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 1220 students on roll and 108 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting healthy food options to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School 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 1.4.2017 - 31.3.2020 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 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 School 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 School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, an option for hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. (Further information is available in 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/maidstone_grammar_school_for_girls_catering The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 16.12.2016 (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/2e4729e7-dad4-4ef6-9376-6133832c0dbb |
| 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 | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £695,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,330,000 |
| 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 | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME16 0SF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Allington & Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| 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

- 10 Apr 2017 at 14:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4729e7-dad4-4ef6-9376-6133832c0dbb
- 22 Nov 2016 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88d8f125-c707-4e2f-b332-b21186a6e21e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4729e7-dad4-4ef6-9376-6133832c0dbb
  10th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88d8f125-c707-4e2f-b332-b21186a6e21e
  22nd November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/maidstone_grammar_school_for_girls_catering
  PQQ Documentation ~ Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (Catering)

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mggs.org

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