--- title: "Clevedon Learning Trust - Tender for Catering Services." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b71952dd-e0fa-4e3f-aeb0-296584f28088" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b71952dd-e0fa-4e3f-aeb0-296584f28088" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b71952dd-e0fa-4e3f-aeb0-296584f28088.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b71952dd-e0fa-4e3f-aeb0-296584f28088.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD" published: "2018-07-05" --- # Clevedon Learning Trust - Tender for Catering Services. Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b71952dd-e0fa-4e3f-aeb0-296584f28088 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b71952dd-e0fa-4e3f-aeb0-296584f28088) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b71952dd-e0fa-4e3f-aeb0-296584f28088.json) ## Summary The Clevedon Learning Trust is currently seeking suppliers for its tender titled "Tender for Catering Services." This public procurement process, initiated by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, aims to enhance catering services within the educational sector in Clevedon, England. The procurement is classified under school catering services and employs a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. The contract will have a duration of three years, commencing on 1st April 2018 and concluding on 31st March 2021, with a potential extension. Interested suppliers were required to submit their Selection Questionnaire by 14th July 2017. The current annual value of the contract is approximately £250,000 plus VAT, which may increase depending on the number of additional schools that join the Multi Academy Trust (MAT) during the contract period. This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in catering services to expand their business, particularly those with experience in providing high-quality services to educational institutions. Businesses that prioritise innovation and quality in food services will be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the MAT is expected to grow, suppliers have the potential to secure a larger market by successfully delivering their services across multiple schools. Suppliers should consider this tender a strategic chance to establish long-term relationships and enhance their client portfolio in the public sector. ## Notice The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services to the Clevedon Learning Trust. The Clevedon Learning Trust is a recently established Multi Academy Trust (MAT) which includes currently the following properties where the successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification from the contract commencement. The Trust includes Clevedon School, which will not be part of this contract until such time as the current contract expires. The schools to be included at the date of contract award will be: - Mary Elton Primary School, - St Nicholas' Chantry Church of England VC Primary School, - Tickenham Church of England Primary School, - Yeo Moor Primary School. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1.4.2018 until 31.3.2021, with the option to extend for a further term, and will be fixed price in nature, with the Supplier invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. All hospitality and FSM will be recharged to the Client at net food cost only. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful Supplier to operate to at all times, is being proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all specifications are achieved on all sites and that the quality of food improves moves forward into this contract term and that the tender specification is delivered consistently. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of catering services within the MAT. The high quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout the contract term with a firm focus being on the quality of food served. The MAT is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the trust during this contract period, and the provision of catering services within these schools when they have joined the MAT may fall under the scope of this contract. The successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service within these schools using the same costing model, ratios etc. that they applied to their successful tender submission for the MAT at the point of tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the MAT. The current annual value of the contract is approximately 250 000 GBP plus VAT. However, depending on the number of schools that join the MAT, it is anticipated that this annual value will increase over the contract term. Please note: Further properties may be added to the contract during the tender process and during the life of the contract as detailed however there is no guarantee that additional schools will be added to this contract during this contract term. 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/clevedon_learning_trust The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 14.7.2017 (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/53043788-a421-4c8a-b7ef-2221ef54ef8e | | 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 | 5 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,250,000 | | 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 | CLEVEDON | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS21 6AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset | | Local authority | North Somerset | | Electoral ward | Clevedon East | | Westminster constituency | North Somerset | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 5 Jul 2018 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53043788-a421-4c8a-b7ef-2221ef54ef8e - 5 Jun 2017 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/539b58d3-b374-44f3-95d1-96aa6686abf1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53043788-a421-4c8a-b7ef-2221ef54ef8e 5th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/539b58d3-b374-44f3-95d1-96aa6686abf1 5th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/clevedon_learning_trust SQ Documentation ~ Clevedon Learning Trust ## Notice URLs - http://www.clevedonlearningtrust.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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