Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Castle School
Courtney Way
Cambridge
CB4 2EE
Contact
Lillian Leedham
Telephone
+44 7223442400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
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
Castle School Catering Tender
Reference number
RM&C/2022/CS/350
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Castle School is an all age special educational needs (SEN) school for pupils with a wide range of complex learning difficulties. It is a warm and welcoming place and they strive to provide their pupils with a bespoke experience utilising their excellent staff and superb facilities. They have a strong sense of partnership with parents and together they work to ensure that their children receive the highest standard of education and care.
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
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Castle School, Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pupil Numbers: by year group
Nursery 1 0
Nursery 2 2
Reception 5
Year 1 9
Year 2 13
Year 3 14
Year 4 9
Year 5 14
Year 6 16
Year 7 16
Year 8 12
Year 9 18
Year 10 20
Year 11 13
Sixth Form 39
Total 200
UIFSM 29 - Note: N1 and N2 students do not receive UIFSM, but if in one of the infant classes do not get charged for school meals. Value: UIFSM children are funded at 2.35 GBP per meal, 190 days per year.
FSM 83 (of which 8 currently are UIFSM)
Value: Unlike mainstream schools, the school does not receive additional funding for each FSM eligible child. FSM meal charges have to be met from the funding intended for a child’s education. Current charge is 2.30 GBP.
Pupil Paid Meal Uptake: 44
Value: Current meal price is 2.30 GBP throughout the school. Portion size for secondary and 6th Form is definitely an issue. We would be open to reviewing the offer for secondary and 6th form. Suppliers should be aware that classes are grouped according to need and development, not year group. So, a primary class/sitting may include students who are in Year 8 and need a secondary portion size.
Meal Deal Price N/A
Breakfast N/A
Break N/A
Primary Lunch 2.30 GBP
Secondary Lunch 2.30 GBP
Staff Duty Meals Entitled: None
Staff Cash Meals No. of Staff: 135 / Uptake: less than 4 a day / Value: 2.30.GBP per person per meal. No options other than school lunch.
Pricings/Sales- Sales over 12 months – 2019-20 (pre Covid)
UIFSM Sales over 12 months 3,300 GBP
FSM Sales over 12 months 24,427 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales over 12 months 19,487 GBP (includes primary, secondary and sixth form sales)
Staff Duty Meal Sales over 12 months 0 GBP
Staff Cash Sales over 12 months 1,603 GBP
Hospitality Sales over 12 months 0 GBP
Other Requests
Dishwater for greater efficiency
Update serving facilities – safer and better technology for keeping food warm
Composting of food waste
Current Contractor
Lunchtime
Locked in Policy: Yes
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 after 3 years possible based upon 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
15 March 2022
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
30 March 2022
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.
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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
Reading
RG8 0JJ
Sue.allen@rmandcconsultants.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7939599571
Country
United Kingdom