Tender

Kitchen Equipment Maintenance, Deep Cleaning & Ventilation Ducting Services

  • The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-000173

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03950f

Published 4 January 2023, 2:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)

Mitchell Charlesworth, 3rd Floor 44 Peter Street

Manchester

M2 5GP

Contact

Li Davies

Email

info@tuco.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 7495368843

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

6124779

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.tuco.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

www.tuco.ac.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Kitchen Equipment Maintenance, Deep Cleaning & Ventilation Ducting Services

Reference number

CAT11065 - TU

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Framework agreement is to supply Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services),

Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance and Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen

ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,369,288

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sub lot a, b, c and d

Lot No

Scotland

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
  • 90910000 - Cleaning services
  • 39563530 - Ventilation ducting
  • 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
  • 71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will focus solely on the supply sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), sub lot b - Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and sub lot d - one stop shop (all services under sub lot a, b and c) in the Scotland Region.

Please refer to the tender documents for details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 May 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

•Pass all the mandatory requirements

•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents

•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information

to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sub lot a, b, c and d

Lot No

Northern Ireland

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
  • 90910000 - Cleaning services
  • 39563530 - Ventilation ducting
  • 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
  • 71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Northern Ireland Region.

Please refer to the tender documents for details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 May 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

•Pass all the mandatory requirements

•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents

•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sub lot a, b, c and d

Lot No

Wales

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
  • 90910000 - Cleaning services
  • 39563530 - Ventilation ducting
  • 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
  • 71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Wales Region.

Please refer to the tender documents for details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 May 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

•Pass all the mandatory requirements

•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents

•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information

to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sub lot a, b, c and d

Lot No

Northwest

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
  • 90910000 - Cleaning services
  • 39563530 - Ventilation ducting
  • 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
  • 71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Northwest Region - Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Halton, Lancashire, Merseyside,

Warrington.

Please refer to the tender documents for details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 May 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

•Pass all the mandatory requirements

•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents

•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sub lot a, b, c and d

Lot No

Northeast

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
  • 90910000 - Cleaning services
  • 39563530 - Ventilation ducting
  • 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
  • 71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c)in the Northeast Region - County Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesborough, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, York.

Please refer to tender documents for details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 May 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

•Pass all the mandatory requirements

•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents

•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sub lot a, b, c and d

Lot No

Midlands

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
  • 90910000 - Cleaning services
  • 39563530 - Ventilation ducting
  • 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
  • 71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Midlands Region - West Midlands, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Stoke on Trent, Herefordshire, Telford and Wrekin, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire.

Please refer to tender documents for details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 May 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

•Pass all the mandatory requirements

•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents

•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sub lot a, b, c and d

Lot No

Southeast

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
  • 90910000 - Cleaning services
  • 39563530 - Ventilation ducting
  • 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
  • 71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Southeast Region - Greater London, Kent, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Oxfordshire, EastSussex, Buckinghamshire, Brighton & Hove, Medway, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Portsmouth, Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough, Isle of Wight, Bracknell Forest, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Peterborough, Southend on Sea, Thurrock, Bedford

Please refer to the tender documents for details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 May 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

•Pass all the mandatory requirements

•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents

•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sub lot a, b, c and d

Lot No

Southwest

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
  • 90910000 - Cleaning services
  • 39563530 - Ventilation ducting
  • 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
  • 71321400 - Ventilation consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will focus solely on the supply Sub lot a - Catering and Dishwashing Equipment Maintenance (inc. gas services), Sub lot b- Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance, Sub lot c - Kitchen Clean Services (inc. kitchen deep clean, Kitchen ventilation, Duct cleaning) Services and Sub lot d - One Stop Shop (all services under Sub lot a, b and c) in the Southwest Region - Devon, Gloucestershire, Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bristol, Dorset, South Gloucestershire, Plymouth, Swindon, Bournemouth, Bath, North East Somerset, Torbay, Isles of Scilly.

Please refer to tender documents for details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 May 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend by 2x1 year extension up to 31.05.2027

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 10

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

•Pass all the mandatory requirements

•Meet the minimum requirements set out in the tender documents

•Total weighted score achieved for the sub lot of individual geographical lot ranked top 10

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please refer to the documents 'SQ Note to Tenders' and 'TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers - ITT' for further information to aid in completion of the SQ and ITT


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

See tender documents

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

See tender documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

See tender documents

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

See tender documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

See tender documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2018/S 247-569140

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

3 February 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

13 March 2023

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 13 July 2023


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Tender will be carried out using e-Procurement software In-Tend. If you wish to register your interest in this procurement, please register on the following web site https://intendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home. The tender will follow the Restricted process. Details on this process can be viewed within the tender documents. The framework will be awarded based on MEAT (Most Economically Advantageous Tender). The list of permissible users is available within the tender documents.

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of Justice

Strand, London

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2039368957

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court of Justice

Strand, London, London

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2039368957

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill at the point information

on award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful

tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is

entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from notification of the award decision to

request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3

working days before expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be

requested from the address of the contracting authority of this contract notice. If an appeal

regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the public contract

regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk

of harm by breach of the rules to action in the high court (England, Wales and Northern

Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly. Where a contract has been entered into

the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend

any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may

only award damages.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The High Court of Justice

Strand, London

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2039368957

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice