Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cygnus Academies Trust
c/o Manor Community Primary School, Keary Road
Swanscombe
DA10 0BU
Contact
Julian Edwards
Telephone
+44 7785234650
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ46 - West Kent
National registration number
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gy5.co.uk/cygnus-academies-trust-food-services-tender/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
http://www.gy5.co.uk/cygnus-academies-trust-food-services-tender/
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
Cygnus Academies Trust Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Cygnus Academies Trust comprises of 8 schools across Bexleyheath, Dartford and Tonbridge in Kent.
Of the eight schools 6 have their own production kitchens with 2 schools having lunches delivered in daily. The Trust is seeking interest from suitable catering companies for a new contract starting September 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ46 - West Kent
Main site or place of performance
West Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Best Value Tender
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 8
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Trust reserves the right to offer a 5 year contract but to terminate at the end of year 3, subject to performance.
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.2.14) Additional information
To express an interest in this notice please complete the attached SQ and return by the due date.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
10 March 2023
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swanscombe:-Canteen-and-catering-services./453TJW6DGD" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swanscombe:-Canteen-and-catering-services./453TJW6DGD
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/453TJW6DGD" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/453TJW6DGD
GO Reference: GO-2023124-PRO-21974352
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cygnus Academies Trust
Keary Road
Swanscombe
DA10 0BU
Country
United Kingdom