Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kingfisher Learning Trust
RAM Mill Business Centre, Office 6, First Floor, Gordon Street, Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 9RH
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kingfisherlearningtrust.co.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Kingfisher Special School
Foxdenton Lane, Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 9QR
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kingfisher.oldham.sch.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Halcyon Way School
Gordon Street
Oldham
OL99QE
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Medlock Valley Primary School
Deanshut Road
Oldham
OL8 2PN
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.medlockvalley.oldham.sch.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Littlemoor Primary School
Littlemoor Lane
Oldham
OL42RR
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.littlemoor.oldham.sch.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton
Oldham
OL2 6NT
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.blackshawlaneprimary.co.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Cromwell High School
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield
Tameside
SK16 5BJ
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cromwell.tameside.sch.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Kingfisher Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for all the schools within the Kingfisher Learning Trust. The Trust comprises of six schools providing education for a mix of Primary and Secondary aged pupils. The Trust is growing and is currently mid-way through adding a seventh school.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,857,021
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which includes all hospitality and free issue requirements.
Kingfisher Special School
Halcyon Way School
Medlock Valley Primary School
Littlemoor Primary School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Cromwell High School
The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028 and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return and or subsidy to the Trust. There will be the option to extend the contract for a further term excluding the right to further extend for a further term of three years.
It is expected that the successful contractor will have experience in the requirements of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards & Requirements) for both Primary and Secondary pupils. The Trust would like to work with a partner who has previous experience of catering within SEN establishments.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of all catering services within the schools. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a new food service offer with consistent high standards of food operations within the school.
Regular customer and parental engagement will be required to ensure this is the case moving into the contract term.
These new standards of operation should meet the needs of the pupils’ moving forwards into this contract term. The current range of foods needs to be expanded along with the service provision. It is one of the objectives of this tender that the successful contractor will utilise the local supply chain and farming” belt” in Greater Manchester to source all fresh produce, namely being:
Bakery Products
Meat
Fruit and Vegetables
Dairy Products
As you can appreciate, working with the local community is something that the school strives to do at all times and to this end we would like to ensure that all your fresh produce is sourced from local suppliers (within a 20-mile radius of the Trust locations):
The Kingfisher Learning Trust also seeks to ensure that the catering operation will have the following objectives from 1st April 2025:
1.The provision of a healthy balanced menu that meets nutritional guidelines and is enjoyed by our students.
2.A focus on dietary requirements to ensure that all pupils can have access to a healthy and tasty meal.
3.Better value for money to be provided ensuring that the students are consistently provided with a quality meal with reasonable portion sizes.
4.Offer of a variety of food options suitable for ages ranging from 3 – 18 and pupils with specific dietary requirements.
5.A series of theme days are organised and run throughout the year with an exciting and robust marketing plan.
6.The successful contractor’s management team show a real interest in the schools and its students moving into this contract term.
7.A clear plan working alongside the school for reaching net zero carbon emissions.
8.Clear and transparent accounting.
The successful contractor is expected to maximise the use of all catering facilities through the adoption and employment of effective marketing policies and techniques. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to develop specific marketing proposals to encourage a healthy approach to eating.
The terms and conditions of employment and recognition offered to the catering team should be both progressive and forward thinking ensuring that the staffing establishment is complete at all times and staff turnover is kept to a minimum.
The Multi Academy Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the trust during this contract period.
Please see SQ document for more information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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.2.14) Additional information
Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice, this contract has already been awarded..
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018727
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspens Services Ltd
Ground Floor Teme House Whittington Hall Whittington WR5 2RY, Teme House, Whittington Hall
Whittington
WR5 2RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number
06561073
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,562,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,857,021
Section six. Complementary information
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. It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=923134223
GO Reference: GO-202525-PRO-29315137
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kingfisher Learning Trust
RAM Mill Business Centre Office 6, First Floor, Gordon Street, Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 9RH
Country
United Kingdom