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title: "Paganel Primary School -- Tender for Catering Services."
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# Paganel Primary School -- Tender for Catering Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c7caba8-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Paganel Primary School, located in Selly Oak, South Birmingham, is in the process of awarding a contract for catering services, with a total value of £550,000. The successful contractor will commence service on 1 April 2017 for an initial term of three years, with a possibility of extension for an additional three years at the governing body's discretion. Key milestones include the close of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) on 5 December 2016, which precedes the contract performance period that lasts until 31 March 2023. This tender falls under the school catering services category and follows a selective procurement method as part of a restricted procedure initiated in November 2016.

This procurement opportunity is well suited for businesses specialising in catering, particularly those with experience in educational environments. Companies that can demonstrate a commitment to providing innovative, healthy food options using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients will be advantageous contenders. Additionally, contractors who can contribute to enhancing the school's overall dining experience and support its strategic goals, including the transition to a cashless system, are particularly encouraged to apply. There is also an interest in potential capital investment offers, indicating further scope for businesses aiming to collaborate and grow within this sector.

## Notice

The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Paganel Primary School. Paganel Primary School is situated in Selly Oak, South Birmingham, and currently has 375 children on roll. The school has a highly successful nursery and a Resource Base for 6 KS2 ASC pupils. Since September 2013 the school has been expanding year-on-year, and is expected to become a full two-form entry school by 2018. Our whole school target is: 'The Pursuit of Greatness' ~ this is underpinned by the core values of Respect, Enquire and Persevere. The contract will commence on 1.4.2017 for an initial period of three years, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of 3 years at the discretion of the governing body. This is the first time the market has been tested for the catering service. The School expects 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 School expects the successful contractor to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its stated target. The School requires Year one Menus to be fully compliant with the Food for Life Silver standard, moving to Gold standard in Year two of the contract onwards. The contract covers the scope for the provision of catering services within the School, which currently, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. The School expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, prepared on-site. The School intends to focus heavily on healthy, fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce and sees the catering service as an exciting opportunity to complement the overall student experience, through the regular introduction of new ingredients, themed and promotional events. The successful contractor will be required to play their part in acting as a catalyst for improvement of the pupil experience. Approximately 27 % of the current pupil roll are Muslims, though at present there are no plans for a specific Halal catering provision. The successful contractor will work closely with the School to manage the provision of catering and the overall 'meal experience. Contractor's thoughts regarding how to support the School's strategic objective of being 'cashless' within the term of the initial contract are welcome. The School invites bidders to consider offers of Capital Investment. Currently Years 3-6 are charged 2.15 GBP a day for a school meal. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are eligible for Universal Free School Meals, at no cost to the parents/carers. Nursery Children need to pay for their school dinners on their 2 full-time days at a cost of 1.85 GBP per day - 3.90 GBP per week. (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/paganel_primary_school The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 5.12.2016 (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/107fb909-0564-4f51-afa5-58d37a8e7b40 |
| 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 | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2017 - 25 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B29 5TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Weoley & Selly Oak |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Northfield |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## 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

- 14 Aug 2017 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/107fb909-0564-4f51-afa5-58d37a8e7b40
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9beb2a-6923-4f2b-aab6-d08408ee5682

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/107fb909-0564-4f51-afa5-58d37a8e7b40
  14th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9beb2a-6923-4f2b-aab6-d08408ee5682
  9th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/paganel_primary_school
  PQQ Documentation ~ Paganel Primary School

## Notice URLs

- http://www.paganelschool.com/

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