Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire County Council
County Hall, Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1TP
donna.murphy@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1437775905
Fax
+44 1437776510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL14 - South West Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0255
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Cashless Catering System
Reference number
PROC/2324/154
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Pembrokeshire County Council operates a centrally managed catering service. This service currently provides catering arrangements for 52 primary schools, 3 middle schools, 5 secondary schools, 1 special school and 1 pupil learning centre. In addition to its school settings the Council also has 2 mobile units which provide catering for outdoor events.
Initially the Council is seeking tenders for the supply and installation of a centralised Cashless Catering system in all education settings and mobile units.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 55524000 - School catering services
- 48444000 - Accounting system
- 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package
- 30142000 - Accounting machines and cash registers
- 72514000 - Computer facilities management services
- 55512000 - Canteen management services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance
Pembrokeshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Initially the Council is seeking tenders for the supply and installation of a centralised Cashless Catering system in all education settings and mobile units.
The new system must improve the management information in relation to the following:
- Improved uptake of school meals in secondary schools.
- A reduced risk of errors in ordering in each establishment.
- A more stable and reliable system within schools, which will reduce queuing and improve the overall dining experience.
- Improved monitoring by service management to drive down waste and costs.
The successful supplier will be responsible for migrating Pembrokeshire County Council’s existing data for pupils into the new system by no later than 1st September 2025
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
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to purchase Nutritional Analysis Software and Secondary and Middle School pre-order Software.
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.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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-013491
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 March 2025
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 March 2025
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: At the end of the 5 years initial contract period or after 5 years if the extension option is utilised
six.3) Additional information
This tender will be run on eTenderwales Bravo Solution.
In order to be considered for this tender you must submit via this portal.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147651
(WA Ref:147651)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom