Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ark Schools
The Yellow Building, 1 Nicholas Road
London
W11 4AN
Contact
Robert Chambers
Telephone
+44 2031160730
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/arkonline/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/arkonline/aspx/Home
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
Ark Schools Food
Reference number
ArkProc00000093In-tend
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Ark is an International charity that aims to transform children ‘s lives through Education. Within the Ark network there are 39 academies in the UK who achieve good results for young people, with some of the Ark academies being amongst the best in the country.The 39 Academies are located in London, Hastings, Birmingham and Portsmouth. Each of the Academies has its own very distinctive character, reflecting its local community. This Tender encompasses 33 of the Ark Academies who currently have in-house catering facilities. However, Ark maintains the scope to cover any additional Academies joining the Ark Trust, or any those Academies that are currently outsourced to "Catering Specialists" which may wish to move to an in-house catering model. The Tender encompasses the delivery of food, beverages and other food related products for delivery to the Ark Academies referenced.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Groceries and Provisions
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Main site or place of performance
Various sites across London, Hastings, Birmingham and Portsmouth.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Groceries and provisions.
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: £2,241,088
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Frozen Food
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Main site or place of performance
Spread across the UK in London, Hastings, Birmingham and Portsmouth.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Frozen Food
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: £2,637,200
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Chilled Food
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Main site or place of performance
This will be across the UK including: London, Portsmouth, Hastings and Birmingham.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chilled Food
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: £816,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fresh Meat
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Main site or place of performance
This will take place across the UK, including: London, Hastings, Portsmouth and Birmingham.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fresh Meat
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: £1,557,600
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fruit & Vegetables
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Main site or place of performance
This will be across the UK, including; London, Hastings, Birmingham and Portsmouth.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fruit & Vegetables
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: £1,180,800
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Kitchen Chemicals
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39830000 - Cleaning products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Main site or place of performance
This will be across the UK, including; London, Hastings, Portsmouth and Birmingham.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kitchen Chemicals.
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: £129,200
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Catering Disposables and Consumables
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Main site or place of performance
This will be across the UK, including; London, Hastings, Portsmouth and Birmingham.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Disposals and Consumables.
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: £721,600
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please refer to the documentation.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the documentation.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom