--- title: "Cardinal Griffin Catholic College - Tender for Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-625d81d1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-625d81d1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-625d81d1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-625d81d1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Cardinal Griffin Catholic College - Tender for Catering Services Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-625d81d1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-625d81d1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-625d81d1-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Litmus Partnership Ltd is inviting tenders for catering services at Cardinal Griffin Catholic College, located in Cannock, West Midlands. The procurement process, categorised under school catering services, is currently at the Award stage. The contract, valued at approximately £95,000 per annum, will commence on 1 August 2016 and span an initial three-year term, with options for two one-year extensions. Interested parties must submit their pre-qualification questionnaires by 4 April 2016, at 12:00 local time. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry, particularly those with experience in educational institutions. Companies that can offer a diverse, healthy menu while prioritising local and sustainable ingredients would be particularly well-suited to compete. Moreover, providers with a track record of engaging with schools, incorporating feedback into menus, and finding innovative solutions to enhance service delivery are encouraged to apply. With a well-equipped production kitchen and potential revenue-generating proposals linked to the school's AstroTurf pitch, there are ample avenues for business growth in responding to this tender. ## Notice The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Cardinal Griffin Catholic College. The new contract will commence on 1.8.2016, for an initial 3-year term with the option of an additional 2 x 1 year extensions. Eight staff are currently employed by the incumbent contractor to manage and oversee the catering service and therefore TUPE regulations will apply to this contract. The current value of the contract is approximately 95 000 GBP per annum. Cardinal Griffin Catholic College wishes to offer a balanced and healthy menu to pupils which fully meets the requirements of the School Food Standards, but offers pupils tasty menu options which are exciting and interesting. The menu should be based on the use of fresh ingredients and bakery products. Where possible the School would like to see ingredients sourced locally (within a 20 mile radius of the School) and sustainably, details of how this will be achieved should be sent with your submission. The School is also looking for a supplier who will work with pupils and leadership on the development of menus, actively seeking feedback and responding to it. A positive and entrepreneurial attitude to new opportunities and suggestions is highly desirable. The School currently operates a breakfast, break and lunch service with a different service offering at each time of the day. The School is open to suggestions as to how to expedite the service and flow of pupils through the service points. The School also operates an AstroTurf pitch out of school hours and is interested in proposals which might incorporate this as a point of sale to increase revenues, particularly at weekends when it can be busy. Any proposals should incorporate the principle of shared risk in terms of investments made. The School currently has around 90 pupils who are eligible for Free School Meals. The School has a well-equipped production kitchen. The School does not anticipate the need for any financial investment in the kitchen, but would be looking for advice and discussion regarding any requirements and decide how and who pays for it. 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/cardinal_griffin_catholic_college The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 4.4.2016 (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/9c0994e3-4de4-4a63-85c0-fe857ae42636 | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Mar 2016 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2016 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £475,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £525,000 | | 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 | CANNOCK | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS11 4AW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Cannock Chase | | Electoral ward | Cannock Park & Old Fallow | | Westminster constituency | Cannock Chase | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, SHIRE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0994e3-4de4-4a63-85c0-fe857ae42636 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0994e3-4de4-4a63-85c0-fe857ae42636 2nd March 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/cardinal_griffin_catholic_college PQQ Documentation ~ Cardinal Griffin Catholic College ## Notice URLs - http://www.cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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