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title: "Ormiston Denes Academy ~ Tender for Catering Services."
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buyer: "THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD"
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# Ormiston Denes Academy ~ Tender for Catering Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a33edf73-907e-4eff-bd92-faedd1179ba3

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## Summary

The Litmus Partnership Ltd has initiated a tender process for catering services at Ormiston Denes Academy, a secondary school located in Lowestoft, Suffolk. This contract is part of the school’s efforts to enhance its environment for approximately 900 students. The procurement, classified under the School catering services category, is currently at the award stage, with the contract duration set for three years from 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2020. The total estimated contract value is £540,000, and interested suppliers were required to submit their Selection Questionnaires by 28 April 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those with experience in educational environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this an ideal chance to expand their client portfolios in the public sector. Suppliers that can offer high-quality catering alongside effective management of hospitality and vending services will be well-placed to compete for this substantial contract.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Ormiston Denes Academy. Ormiston Denes Academy is a secondary school with academy status located in the northern outskirts of Lowestoft, Suffolk. It has around 900 students aged 11 to 16. Part of the Ormiston Academies Trust, the school is situated on Yarmouth Road, the A12. It is also home to a sports training centre open to the public. As the largest Academy in Lowestoft we are fortunate to be able to provide first-rate facilities across the curriculum. Our new arts centre, refurbished technology classrooms, 3g Astroturf pitches and extensive ICT infrastructure are a few examples. However, providing an excellent environment for learning is just one of the aspects ensuring that students are able to focus on the core purpose of being in school; their education. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering and vending services within the Academy, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1 September 2017 and concluding on 31.8.2020. The contract being offered within this tender will be based on a guaranteed performance basis with all free issue requirements and hospitality being recharged on consumption at 'net' food cost only. The contract value is estimated at 180 000 GBP p.a. 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: https://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/ormiston_denes_academy The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 28.4.2017 (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/f24dae71-84eb-4bc0-9b4f-6ec1f86d3d54 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £935,847 |
| 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 | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR32 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Harbour & Normanston |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATER LINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2017 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24dae71-84eb-4bc0-9b4f-6ec1f86d3d54
- 31 Mar 2017 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15b0fe00-3657-431e-8ccb-95b6492c6e90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24dae71-84eb-4bc0-9b4f-6ec1f86d3d54
  14th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15b0fe00-3657-431e-8ccb-95b6492c6e90
  31st March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/ormiston_denes_academy
  SQ Documentation ~ Ormiston Denes Academy

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ormistondenes.co.uk

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