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title: "Bridgwater College Academy and West Somerset College - Tender for Catering Services."
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# Bridgwater College Academy and West Somerset College - Tender for Catering Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-deb64c1b-6b75-48fa-be74-b0d39d78d650

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## Summary

The Litmus Partnership Ltd has successfully awarded a contract for catering services to be provided at Bridgwater College Academy and West Somerset College. The contract, which is valued at approximately £971,165, will commence on 1 September 2017 and runs for a period of three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The procurement process utilised a selective method under a restricted procedure, and the tender was published on 21 December 2016. Interested suppliers were required to submit their selection questionnaires by the deadline of 27 January 2017. The service area covers the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically Bridgwater & Minehead.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the educational catering sector, particularly those that specialise in school catering services. Providers of catering solutions, especially those capable of handling large volumes and diverse dietary requirements, will find this contract appealing. Given the inclusion of free issue requirements and the possibility for suppliers to bid for either or both schools, bidders can tailor their proposals to suit the specific needs of each establishment, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the market.

## Notice

The successful Supplier/s will be required to provide catering services for Bridgwater College Academy and West Somerset College. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which also includes free issue requirements. In addition to this both schools provide send-out meals to a number of Primary schools. The contract will commence on 1 September 2017 for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension of 2 years by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract. Suppliers will have the option to submit bids for both schools, but each school will have the option to decide who they will appoint. There are three schools within the Bridgwater College Academy estate, all of which are currently contracted out: - Polden Campus (Secondary). - Sedgemoor Campus (Infants). - Quantock Campus (Juniors). The current turnover figures for the above schools including the send-outs and Free School Meals are approximately 340 000 GBP per year. The catering service at West Somerset College is currently in-house and also provides one Primary school with meals, which the Primary school collects from West Somerset College. The turnover for the school only, excluding the send-out meals to the Primary school, is approximately 135 000 GBP per year. 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/bridgwater_college_academy_and_west_somerset_college The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 27.1.2017 (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/772c652a-8d5e-4cb6-952f-34072d49ab89 |
| 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 | 25 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,375,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £971,165 |
| 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 | BRIDGWATER & MINDHEAD |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA6 4QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bridgwater North & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgwater |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 25 Jul 2017 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772c652a-8d5e-4cb6-952f-34072d49ab89
- 21 Dec 2016 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4254427b-59cf-43bd-abb9-7f9ed15bf1ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772c652a-8d5e-4cb6-952f-34072d49ab89
  25th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4254427b-59cf-43bd-abb9-7f9ed15bf1ec
  21st December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/bridgwater_college_academy_and_west_somerset_college
  SQ Documentation ~ Bridgwater College Academy and West Somerset College

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