Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust
Brake Lane
Hagley
DY8 2XS
Contact
Lisa Barrett
Telephone
+44 156886213
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA9341
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
The Four Stones MAT Catering Tender
Reference number
RM&C/2024/T4S/422
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The MAT is putting the catering contracts out to tender for their 3 secondary schools, based in Hagley, Kidderminster and Evesham, with a contract start date of 1st August 2024.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
Haybridge High School & Sixth Form, Brake Lane, Hagley, Worcestershire, DY8 2XS
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Haybridge High School & Sixth Form
Pupil Numbers: - by year group in Sept 2024
Year 7 200
Year 8 210
Year 9 206
Year 10 189
Year 11 186
Sixth Form 230
Total 1221
Of which eligible for FSM (from Autumn 23 Census) 98
Sales over 12 months
FSM Sales Average 70 per day and use 53% of allowance.
Annual Sales 21,313 GBP
FSM Allowance 2.40 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales 227,636 GBP Annually
Staff Duty Meal Sales 2,798 GBP
Staff Cash Sales 0.00 GBP
Hospitality Sales Not included in tender price
Service Times
Breakfast: 08:00 – 09:00
Break: 11:20 – 11:45
Lunch: 12:40 – 13:10 and 13:40 – 14:10
Sixth Form: Monday 09:00 – 14:30 / Tuesday to Friday 08:00 – 14:30
Locked in Policy: Yes for Years 7 - 11
Current Contractor: abm
Other Information: 187 Trading Days / 7 Inset Days, served staff at 4 Inset Days
As far as we are aware there no catering personnel in a LGPS
King Charles I School – Upper and Lower Sites
Pupil Numbers: - by year group in Sept 2024
Year 7 224
Year 8 200
Year 9 189
Year 10 220
Year 11 193
Sixth Form 120
Total 1146
Of which eligible for FSM (from Autumn 23 Census) 305
Sales over 12 months
FSM Sales 33,340 GBP – Lunch Upper Site
40,307 GBP – Lunch – Lower Site
Pupil Paid Meal Sales 96,903 GBP – Lunch – Upper Site
95,767 – Lunch – Lower Site
Staff Duty Meal Sales 5,523 GBP – Upper Site
9,615 – Lower Site
Staff Cash Sales 626 GBP – Upper Site
800 GBP – Lower Site
Hospitality Sales Not Included in the tender price
Service Times
Mid-morning break is 11-11:15
Lunch is 12:20-12.55 but we stop serving food at 12:45.
Locked in Policy: Yes Years 7-11
Current Contractor: Shire Services
Other Information: 187 Trading Days / 7 Inset Days
The De Montfort School
Pupil Numbers: - by year group in Sept 2024
Year 6 90
Year 7 91
Year 8 112
Year 9 150
Year 10 165
Year 11 130
Sixth Form 102
Total 840
Of which eligible for FSM (from Autumn 23 Census) 215
Sales over 12 months
FSM Sales 4,994 GBP - Lunch
Pupil Paid Meal Sales 25,004 GBP – Break
81,404 GBP - Lunch
Staff Duty Meal Sales 9,964 GBP
Staff Cash Sales Included in Paid Meals
Hospitality Sales
Service Times
Break: Yr 6 10:50 / Yrs 7 – 13 11:30
Lunch: Yr 6 12:35 / Yrs 7-11 12:45 / Yrs 12-13 12:30
Locked in Policy: Yes for Years 7-11
Current Contractor: Class Catering
Other Information: 188 Trading Days / 7 Inset Days
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
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal possible after three years subject to satisfactory performance.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 February 2024
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
15 March 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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(MT Ref:231109)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
RM&C Consultants Ltd
Suthernwood View, Woodcote Road
South Stoke, Reading
RG8 0JJ
David.allen@rmandcconsultants.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7786312805
Country
United Kingdom