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title: "Coventry College Tender for Catering Services"
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# Coventry College Tender for Catering Services

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c58b45e7-6912-468c-b262-d81ab5b4952f

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## Summary

The Coventry College Tender for Catering Services, initiated by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, is currently at the award stage. This contract spans three years, commencing on 1st August 2019 and concluding on 31st July 2022, with the opportunity for an extension of up to two additional years. The tender, classified under the CPV code for catering services, has a total value of £2,650,000 and primarily covers operations at the college's two campuses located in Coventry, England. Interested suppliers were required to submit their Selection Questionnaires by the deadline of 9th January 2019.

This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for catering businesses, especially those specialising in innovative and healthy food services. Companies that can demonstrate experience with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, in addition to meeting diverse dietary needs, will be well-positioned to compete. There is a strong emphasis on delivering value for money while fostering a high-quality dining experience for students and staff, which may encourage smaller and medium-sized enterprises to participate.

## Notice

Coventry College was formed when City College Coventry and Henley College Coventry merged on 1.8.2017 and there are 2 campuses; the City Campus and the Henley Campus, which are situated on the previous sites of the former Colleges. Coventry College is the largest Further Education College in the city and surrounding area, whose mission is to serve the local area, improving skills, retaining excellence and enjoying the wonderful city. From entry-level qualifications, through to degree-level and specialist professional courses, there's something for students with little or no formal education, right up to career high-flyers. 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 2 years and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful supplier offering the client a guaranteed return/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 academic year is based on a calendar of 39 weeks. Whilst the client prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the Corporation Board 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 teaching and support staff and students on roll, 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 will require 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 College catering services, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch, 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. The client believes that success should be celebrated and that students should enjoy their time at College; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. (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/coventry_college The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 9.1.2019 (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/56ba7160-2ff0-4c31-8d0b-1ccffdc06739 |
| 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 | 9 Jan 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 | £2,650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,645,183 |
| 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 | CV1 5DG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| 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

- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2019 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ba7160-2ff0-4c31-8d0b-1ccffdc06739
- 12 Dec 2018 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac62607-fbab-4102-b019-b3c84709d71b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56ba7160-2ff0-4c31-8d0b-1ccffdc06739
  19th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac62607-fbab-4102-b019-b3c84709d71b
  12th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/coventry_college
  SQ Documentation ~ Coventry College

## Notice URLs

- http://www.covcollege.ac.uk/

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