Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Priestley Academy Trust
C/O Margaret McMillan Primary School, Scotchman Road
Bradford
BD9 5DF
Contact
Neil Meadows
Telephone
+44 1423810985
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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 electronically via
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
Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at The Priestley Academy Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Priestley Multi Academy Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
The Schools involved are: -
• Atlas Community Primary School
• Green Lane Primary School
• Lilycroft Primary School
• Margaret McMillan Primary School
• Westbourne Primary School
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894210 - School meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Main site or place of performance
Atlas Community Primary School
Lincoln Close, Manningham, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 8DL
Green Lane Primary School
Green Lane, Manningham, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 8HT
Lilycroft Primary School
Lilycroft Road, Manningham, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 5AD
Margaret McMillan Primary School
Scotchman Road, Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 5DF
Westbourne Primary School
Skinner Lane, Manningham, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 7PL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender Schedule
Bidding companies to visit the schools - WC 18th January 2021
Deadline for return of tender responses - 12th February 2021
Presentations by shortlisted Contractors - 17th March 2021
Site visits or references may take place before - WC 22nd March 2021
Contract awarded by - 1st April 2021
Mobilisation Meeting - 19th April 2021
Contract Commencement - 1st September 2021
Presentations:
A typical agenda is likely to be:
Contractors will have 45 minutes to deliver a presentation to the Trust.
The agenda will be a short introduction - approximately 5 minutes, followed by a presentation of foods that the Trust would expect to see on the day-to-day menus - approximately 25 minutes, and then followed by questions and answers - approximately 15 minutes.
It will be a requirement of the presentation that the area or operations manager who would have direct responsibility for the contract is present.
The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:-
A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team.
A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver a customer service focused offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this.
A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust.
Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract.
A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal.
A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal.
Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.
A hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events and to visitors.
Please note there is a requirement for HMC Halal food provision in all schools and there is a LGPS in place.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The option to extend is for two, one year extensions at the end of the initial contract period.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To receive the full ITT documentation - Email admin@redboxcs.com for the attention of Lauren Baxter or Neil Meadows
The main evaluation is split 50/50 with financial and quality.
References will be collected as part of the evaluation.
Presentations are the second round of evaluation, they are not included in the main evaluation scoring.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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 a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 January 2021
Local time
5:00pm
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: 12 February 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Electronic versions only - Paper based documents not required during the pandemic at request of the Trust.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
The bids will be opened by the appointed procurement person for the Trust after the 12noon deadline 12th February 2021.
CFO and COO will be present to open all bids.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
For more information contact admin@redboxcs.com
Subject - Priestley Academy Trust FAO of Lauren
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd
Harrogate
Country
United Kingdom