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title: "Chepstow School - Tender for Catering Services."
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# Chepstow School - Tender for Catering Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4ba3744-1206-4807-993a-9f5e13cde2b6

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## Summary

The Chepstow School, represented by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, is conducting a tender process for catering services within the educational sector. This contract, which covers comprehensive catering and vending services, is valued at £600,000 and spans three years, beginning on 1st August 2017 and concluding on 31st July 2020. The procurement method is selective, utilising a restricted procedure, with the deadline for submitting the Selection Questionnaire being 17th March 2017 at 12:00. Candidates should express their interest via email and may need to include proposals for a cashless catering system and additional services for the sixth form common room as part of their submissions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those aligned with the Healthy Eating in Schools guidelines. Companies that can demonstrate experience in educational catering, innovation in service delivery, and financial stability will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on inward investment for modern systems indicates a potential for growth not just from service provision, but also from implementing technological advancements in catering solutions.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Chepstow School. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering and vending 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 1.8.2017 and concluding on 31.7.2020 and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return to Chepstow School. The contract currently offers a financial return each year to Chepstow School with all hospitality and free issues being charged at net food cost only. It is expected that the successful contractor 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. As part of this tender submission we expect offers of inward capital investment to be made to fund the development of a cashless catering system within the school. There is also a desire to provide a separate catering servery point within the 6th form common room, to be able to provide a catering service that meets the needs of these pupils during the 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/chepstow_school The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 17.3.2017 (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/e32c2203-50f5-4680-bd02-07888cf06831 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,670,279 |
| 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 | CHEPSTOW |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP16 5LR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Monmouthshire |
| Electoral ward | St Kingsmark |
| 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

- 21 Jul 2017 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e32c2203-50f5-4680-bd02-07888cf06831
- 16 Feb 2017 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22ee36fd-691b-4665-a760-d9d17b0bfbb6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e32c2203-50f5-4680-bd02-07888cf06831
  21st July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22ee36fd-691b-4665-a760-d9d17b0bfbb6
  16th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/chepstow_school
  SQ Documentation ~ Chepstow School

## Notice URLs

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

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