Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UTC Norfolk Catering Tender
Old Hall Road
Norwich
NR4 6FF
Contact
Glenn Campbell
glenn@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7895837811
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
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
UTC Norfolk Catering Tender
Reference number
CCL_001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UTC Norfolk is a co-education University College in Norwich, Norfolk. It has 423 students between the ages of 14 and 19 on roll and 75 teaching and support staff The college roll is increasing and student numbers increased by more than 10% this year, they are also projected to go up to 532 students by 2025.The College is forging a bright new future since it opened in 2014 with excellent facilities and a restaurant in the centre of the complex. The dynamic Headteacher, Emma Palik, is driving academic performance and ensuring students at the college are fully prepared for the commercial world after graduation. The Finance Manager, Elaine Platten, is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and College’s SLT; the college is tendering the catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the college. The contract start date is the 1st of August 2023 and this will be for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both par
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
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
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
UTC Norfolk, Oldhall Rd, Norwich NR4 6FF
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UTC Norfolk is a co-education University College in Norwich, Norfolk. It has 423 students between the ages of 14 and 19 on roll and 75 teaching and support staff The college roll is increasing and student numbers increased by more than 10% this year, they are also projected to go up to 532 students by 2025.The College is forging a bright new future since it opened in 2014 with excellent facilities and a restaurant in the centre of the complex. The dynamic Headteacher, Emma Palik, is driving academic performance and ensuring students at the college are fully prepared for the commercial world after graduation. The Finance Manager, Elaine Platten, is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and College’s SLT; the college is tendering the catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the college. The contract start date is the 1st of August 2023 and this will be for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management and consistently high levels of food quality and tangible contract support. The College and CCL expect the successful Contractor to guarantee their financial proposal within reason and deliver excellent standards.
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: £450,000
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 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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The client has a challenging timeline and the accelerated process is for the SQ stage. This will allow for a compliant ITT process with adequate time for the mobilistion phase.
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
3 March 2023
Local time
1:00pm
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
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
Cohesion Consulting Ltd
16 Mount Pleasant
Royal Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1QU
Telephone
+44 7895837811
Country
Afghanistan
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cohesion Consulting Ltd
16 Mount Pleasant
Royal Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1QU
info@Cohesionconsultingltd.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7895837811
Country
United Kingdom