Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education For The 21st Century
Chislehurst
enquiries@education21century.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30228
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
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
The Catering Tender Company Ltd
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Catering Tender - 8 Schools - Education For The 21st Century
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Catering tender for eight schools:
1 x infant school
3 x primary schools
4 x senior schools
TUPE will apply including LGPS pensions.
Objectives are clearly defined within the ITT but suffice to say the No1 objective will be around the excellence of the catering service rather than factors such as contractor investment.
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
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Chislehurst
Beckenham
Canterbury
Bromley
Orpington
London SE9
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for the provision of catering services.
6 of the schools are currently operated on an in-house basis.
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
An opportunity to extend the initial 3 year term by a further 2 years up to a maximum of 5 years.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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
26 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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: 7 June 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Education for the 21st Century
Mansion House
Coopers School
Hawkwood Lane
Chislehurst
BR7 5PS
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
As per Trust financial regulations
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
Details of the 8 schools:
Coopers School - Chislehurst
Eden Park High School - Beckenham
Spires Academy - Canterbury
The Ravensbourne School - Bromley
Blenheim Primary School - Orpington
Mead Road Infant School - Chislehurst
Mottingham Primary School - London SE9
Scotts Park Primary School - Bromley
The contract start date will be the 7th June 2021 - this is envisaged as a "soft" start concentrating on the quality of the food service, with any marketing/merchandising changes happening over the Summer holidays.
Key dates in the process are:
10th Feb at 2.00pm - "Meet The Client" video conference.
3rd March at 12.00noon - receipt of tenders.
w/e 19th March - shortlisted bidding companies - visit to schools.
30th March - Tender presentations to E21C (in person or virtually).
(MT Ref:221897)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Education For The 21st Century
Chislehurst
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit