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title: "Caldicot School ~ Tender for Catering Services."
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buyer: "THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD"
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# Caldicot School ~ Tender for Catering Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93d67f10-6e1a-4a79-a6ac-88e4b4d5600b

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## Summary

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is seeking suppliers for catering services at Caldicot School, located in Caldicot, England. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Aramark Limited on 30 May 2018. The contract will span three years, starting from 1 August 2018 and concluding on 31 July 2021, with an option to extend for an additional three years. The total value of the catering contract is £1.8 million, and the successful supplier will be expected to adhere to the Healthy Eating in Schools regulations and demonstrate innovation throughout the contract term. The closing date for submissions during the tender period was 1 September 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in school catering services, particularly those focused on healthy meal options and innovative service delivery. With the expected increase in sales due to a new build and a revised lunchtime service schedule, providers adept in adapting to educational environments and capable of managing a larger volume of pupils are encouraged to express their interest. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer unique approaches to healthy eating and School Food Standards are especially well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Caldicot School. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the school, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1.8.2018 and concluding on 31.7.2021, with the potential for an extension of up to a further 3 years, and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return to the Client. The contract currently offers a financial return each year to the Client with all hospitality and free issues being charged at net food cost only. It is expected that the successful Supplier will have experience in the requirements of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards & Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013 ~ http://gov.wales/topics/educationandskills/schoolshome/foodanddrink/healthy-eating/?lang=en ~ and be able to offer innovation and forward thinking during this contract term. The current contract sales volumes are circa 300 000 GBP, however the Client is moving into a brand new build in September 2017 and adopting a different profile of lunchtime service which is splitting the lunch service for years 7,8 12, and 13 from 12:05 until 12:50 and for years 9,10 and 11 from 13:05 until 13:50. Morning break will be served from 10:45 until 11:05. As a result of this the sales are expected to grow from their current levels as the catering service becomes more accessible to the pupils. 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/caldicot_school The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 1.9.2017 (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/55038905-4a60-4c04-aba1-714edcc49db7 |
| 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 | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,002,465 |
| 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 | CALDICOT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP26 5XA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Monmouthshire |
| Electoral ward | Severn |
| Westminster constituency | Monmouthshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARAMARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2018 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55038905-4a60-4c04-aba1-714edcc49db7
- 19 Jul 2017 at 11:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e450babe-9720-4036-8c73-5df8401ee57f
- 19 Jul 2017 at 11:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e450babe-9720-4036-8c73-5df8401ee57f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55038905-4a60-4c04-aba1-714edcc49db7
  29th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e450babe-9720-4036-8c73-5df8401ee57f
  19th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/caldicot_school
  SQ Documentation ~ Caldicot School

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales/topics/educationandskills/schoolshome/foodanddrink/healthy-eating/?lang=en
- http://www.caldicotschool.com

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