Opportunity

BC-10697 Thedwastre Education Trust Catering

  • Thedwastre Education Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-003373

Published 19 February 2021, 3:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Thedwastre Education Trust

School Lane, Thurston

Bury St. Edmunds

IP31 3RY

Contact

Valentina Cristea

Email

valentina.cristea@schoolsbuyingclub.com

Telephone

+44 8452577050

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH14 - Suffolk

National registration number

09896672

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.thedwastreeducationtrust.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/schoolsbuyingclub

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/schoolsbuyingclub

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/schoolsbuyingclub

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

BC-10697 Thedwastre Education Trust Catering

Reference number

BC-10697

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55524000 - School catering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Thedwastre Education Trust is a multi-academy trust comprising 4 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The schools currently receive catering provision from an outsourced provider. Some staff are currently enrolled in Local Government Pension Schemes.The Contract period will be for 3 years initially with the option to extend for two further one year periods.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £900,000

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
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thedwastre Education Trust is a multi-academy trust comprising 4 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The schools currently receive catering provision from an outsourced provider. Some staff are currently enrolled in Local Government Pension SchemesThe Contract period will be for 3 years initially with the option to extend for two further one year periods.

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: £900,000

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: 5

Maximum number: 8

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

As per the tendering 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


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

22 March 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

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Court of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom