Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Mount Stewart Schools Federation
Carlisle Gardens, Kenton
Harrow
HA3 0JX
Contact
Sarah Jones
Telephone
+44 2089275113
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
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 Mount Stewart Schools Federation Catering Tender
Reference number
RM&C/2025/TMSS Cat/461
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The federation is putting its catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st September 2025.
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
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Main site or place of performance
Mount Stewart Federation - encompasses Mount Stewart Infant School and Mount Stewart Junior School Carlisle Gardens, Mount Stewart Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 0JX
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 45
KS1 253
KS2 357
Total 655
Pricings/Sales
UIFSM - Entitled: 232 (KS1) / 325 (London Jnr)
Uptake: 215 (KS1) / 280 (KS2) / Value: 2.65 GBP
FSM - Entitled: 21 (KS1) / 32 (KS2) / Uptake: 53 / Value: 2.50 GBP
Pupil Paid Meals - Entitled: 45 (Nursery) / Uptake: 45 (Nursery) / Value: 2.65 GBP
Staff Duty Meal N/A
Staff Cash Meals - No of Staff: 71 / Uptake: 4 approx per day / Value: 3.10 GBP inc VAT
Sales over 12 months
UIFSM Sales 102,500 GBP (Inf) + 137,000 GBP (London Jnr)
FSM Sales 9,300 GBP (Inf) + 16,100 GBP (Jnr)
Pupil Paid Meal Sales 6,135 GBP (Nursery)
Staff Duty Meal Sales N/A
Staff Cash Sales 2,500 GBP
Hospitality Sales 0 GBP
Service Times:
11:30 Nursery
11:45 – 13:00 onwards
12:30 last classes enter
Current Contractor:
Lunchtime
Other Information:
All meat is to be Halal (HFA)
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
4 March 2025
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
20 March 2025
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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The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(MT Ref:233621)
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