Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Agora Learning Partnership
The Orchard Primary School, Gammons Lane
Watford
WD24 5JW
Contact
Michelle Miles
Michelle.Miles@agoralearning.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1923672280
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
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
Agora/IMAT Catering Tender
Reference number
RM&C/2024/ALP&IMAT/424
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Agora Learning Partnership and Inclusive MAT are putting their catering contracts out to tender for their primary schools, as a joint procurement, but two lots. Each Trust will select one preferred catering company from the final three for all of their schools ( 9 for ALP and 3 for IMAT).
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
Agora Learning Partnership
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
The Orchard Primary School, Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5JW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1) Alban Wood Primary School & Nursery
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 26
KS1 88
KS2 120
Total 234
Sales over 12 months
UIFSM Sales 25,496 GBP
FSM Sales 13,814 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales TBC
Staff Duty Meal Sales Duty meal income is not available, we aim to provide this at the ITT stage.
Staff Cash Sales TBC
Hospitality Sales TBC
2) Bromet Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery N/A
KS1 116
KS2 157
Total 273
Sales over 12 months
UIFSM Sales 65,872 GBP
FSM Sales 6,176 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales TBC
Staff Duty Meal Sales Duty meal income is not available, we aim to provide this at the ITT stage.
Staff Cash Sales TBC
Hospitality Sales TBC
3) The Grange Academy
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery N/A
KS1 N/A
KS2 192
Total 192
Sales over 12 months
UIFSM Sales N/A
FSM Sales 26,494 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales TBC
Staff Duty Meal Sales Duty meal income is not available, we aim to provide this at the ITT stage.
Staff Cash Sales TBC
Hospitality Sales TBC
4) Meryfield Community Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 41
KS1 172
KS2 214
Total 427
Sales over 12 months
UIFSM Sales 102,752 GBP
FSM Sales TBC
Pupil Paid Meal Sales TBC
Staff Duty Meal Sales Duty meal income is not available, we aim to provide this at the ITT stage.
Staff Cash Sales TBC
Hospitality Sales TBC
5) The Orchard Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 30
KS1 167
KS2 235
Total 432
Sales over 12 months
UIFSM Sales 90,657 GBP
FSM Sales 19,345 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales TBC
Staff Duty Meal Sales Duty meal income is not available, we aim to provide this at the ITT stage.
Staff Cash Sales TBC
Hospitality Sales TBC
6) Oxhey Wood Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 29
KS1 139
KS2 208
Total 376
Sales over 12 months
UIFSM Sales 53,075 GBP
FSM Sales 24,701 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales TBC
Staff Duty Meal Sales Duty meal income is not available, we aim to provide this at the ITT stage.
Staff Cash Sales TBC
Hospitality Sales TBC
7) Warren Dell Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 49
KS1 96
KS2 115
Total 260
Sales over 12 months
UIFSM Sales 42,737 GBP
FSM Sales 13,868 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales TBC
Staff Duty Meal Sales Duty meal income is not available, we aim to provide this at the ITT stage.
Staff Cash Sales TBC
Hospitality Sales TBC
8) Waterside Academy
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 26
KS1 88
KS2 120
Total 234
Sales over 12 months
UIFSM Sales 25,496 GBP
FSM Sales 13,814 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales TBC
Staff Duty Meal Sales Duty meal income is not available, we aim to provide this at the ITT stage.
Staff Cash Sales TBC
Hospitality Sales TBC
9) Wilbury Junior School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery N/A
KS1 N/A
KS2 263
Total 263
Sales over 12 months
UIFSM Sales N/A
FSM Sales 45,292 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales TBC
Staff Duty Meal Sales Duty meal income is not available, we aim to provide this at the ITT stage.
Staff Cash Sales TBC
Hospitality Sales TBC
Current contractor for all schools: Chartwells
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Inclusive MAT
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Inclusive MAT, Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5TY
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1) Beechfield School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 41
KS1 167
KS2 227
Total 435
Sales between Sept-Dec 23
UIFSM Sales 45,993 GBP (Sept-Dec 23)
FSM Sales 17,694 GBP (Sept-Dec 23)
Pupil Paid Meal Sales 43,260 (Sept-Dec 23)
Staff Duty Meal Sales Duty meal income is not available, we aim to provide this at the ITT stage.
Staff Cash Sales 123 GBP (Sept-Dec 23)
Hospitality Sales 0 GBP
2) Cherry Tree Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 39 (school lunch is currently not served in the nursery)
KS1 166
KS2 240
Total 445
Sales between Sept-Dec 23
UIFSM Sales 52,000 GBP (Sept-Dec 23)
FSM Sales 25,500 GBP (Sept-Dec 23)
Pupil Paid Meal Sales 34,087 (Sept-Dec 23)
Staff Duty Meal Sales 514 GBP (Sept-Dec 23)
Staff Cash Sales 512 GBP (Sept-Dec 23)
Hospitality Sales 180 GBP
3) Laurance Haines School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 43
KS1 175
KS2 237
Total 454
Sales between Sept-Dec 23
UIFSM Sales 52,003 GBP
FSM Sales 12,411 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales 42,826
Staff Duty Meal Sales Duty meal income is not available, we aim to provide this at the ITT stage.
Staff Cash Sales TBC
Hospitality Sales TBC
Current contractor for all schools: Chartwells
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
12 February 2024
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
4 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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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
Sue.allen@rmandcconsultants.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7939599571
Country
United Kingdom