--- title: "Hereward College - Tender for Catering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ac394202-966a-40d1-8c33-d9a02a398daf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac394202-966a-40d1-8c33-d9a02a398daf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac394202-966a-40d1-8c33-d9a02a398daf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac394202-966a-40d1-8c33-d9a02a398daf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD" published: "2019-09-19" --- # Hereward College - Tender for Catering Services Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac394202-966a-40d1-8c33-d9a02a398daf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac394202-966a-40d1-8c33-d9a02a398daf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac394202-966a-40d1-8c33-d9a02a398daf.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves The Litmus Partnership Ltd, acting on behalf of Hereward College, which is located in Coventry. The titled tender, "Hereward College - Tender for Catering Services," aims to secure catering services for a duration of three years, starting from 1st August 2019 until 31st July 2022, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The tender is currently in the award stage, having officially concluded on 15th March 2019 for the Submission Questionnaire, with the total contract value set at £473,500. The procurement method utilised is selective, classified under CPV code 55523000 for catering services for other institutions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in catering services that cater to diverse dietary needs and preferences. Suppliers with innovative concepts for healthy, locally sourced food that align with educational values will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that prioritise inclusive service provision, particularly those experienced in catering for educational settings, will find this opportunity advantageous to expanding their portfolio and client base within the public sector. ## Notice Hereward is a College for young people with disabilities and additional needs, based in Coventry. Since 1971 Hereward College have been offering inclusive provision and specialist facilities for both day and residential learners with complex disabilities and learning difficulties. Hereward's vision is to prepare their learners for the next stage of their lives, providing them with outstanding employability skills and greater control over their future. The College have a focus on creating independent individuals who can make more of their own decisions about work, education, health and living. The College have extensive partnerships with employers and an expanding supported internship study programme. The internships build upon all of the skills that the young people have developed in College and extend them even further in real work situations. The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.8.2019 until 31.7.2022, with the option to extend the contract term for a further term of up to two years and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Client a guaranteed cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Client for the duration of this contract. The college year is based on a calendar of 36 weeks. Three days are to be used for staff professional development. Whilst the Client prioritise value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the students on roll and for the teaching and support staff, all of whom have a focus on the introduction of exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements. The Client would wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services at the college, which currently includes breakfast service, morning break, lunch, afternoon break, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free Student Meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. The Client expects the successful Supplier 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 Client expects the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Keeping Children Safe in Education. Further information is provided in the SQ Document. 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/hereward_college__catering_services The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 15.3.2019 (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/42060907-d73f-48b6-a81b-c0aba45fa42d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jul 2019 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £473,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £470,000 | | 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 | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV4 9SW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Westwood | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TAYLOR SHAW | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions ## Release History - 19 Sep 2019 at 17:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42060907-d73f-48b6-a81b-c0aba45fa42d - 15 Feb 2019 at 16:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872928ab-8d37-44c8-82e1-5480ec6dde81 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42060907-d73f-48b6-a81b-c0aba45fa42d 19th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872928ab-8d37-44c8-82e1-5480ec6dde81 15th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/hereward_college__catering_services SQ Documentation ~ Hereward College ## Notice URLs - http://www.hereward.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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