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title: "Holy Family Catholic Primary School and Christ the King Catholic Primary School -- Tender for Catering Services"
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# Holy Family Catholic Primary School and Christ the King Catholic Primary School -- Tender for Catering Services

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64d47227-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process entails a tender initiative by The Litmus Partnership Ltd for catering services at Holy Family Catholic Primary School and Christ the King Catholic Primary School, located in Coventry, England. This project falls under the school catering services category and is structured as a three-year Guaranteed Performance Contract beginning in August 2016. The procurement method employed is a selective approach, with the tender period concluding on 4 April 2016. The total contract value is estimated at £230,000, aimed at delivering innovative and varied food concepts to cater to diverse dietary needs of students and staff.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those focusing on innovative meal solutions and dietary management. Companies that are agile in adapting to the specific needs of educational institutions will likely excel in this competitive environment. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can bring fresh perspectives and unique offerings to the table, thus fostering growth in this segment of the education sector.

## Notice

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Holy Family Catholic Primary School and Christ the King Catholic Primary School. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of services within the existing facilities for the students and teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Schools 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 August 2016 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Schools a guaranteed cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the meal tariff is to remain with the Schools for the duration of this contract. Further information is available within the Procurement 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/holy_family_and_christ_the_king_catholic_primary_schools 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/c4f8c262-4918-426c-bd6d-bb8c148b2d70 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2016 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £328,851 |
| 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 | CV6 2GU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Holbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2017 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4f8c262-4918-426c-bd6d-bb8c148b2d70
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0efc4bb5-d641-4db0-bc1f-399a2aa6e736

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4f8c262-4918-426c-bd6d-bb8c148b2d70
  13th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0efc4bb5-d641-4db0-bc1f-399a2aa6e736
  6th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/holy_family_and_christ_the_king_catholic_primary_schools
  PQQ Documentation ~ Holy Family and Christ the King Catholic Primary Schools

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