Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
1 Innisfree Close
HARROGATE
HG28PL
Contact
Chris Webster
Telephone
+44 1423810985
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Companies House
05126781
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Catering Services for Huddersfield New College
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The college are looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services on site.
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: £2,172,992.44
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The college's objectives for the new contract are as follows: -
• A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the college's management team.
• A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this.
• A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the college, with good communication with key college staff.
• Investment in the college's Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract.
• A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal.
• A catering service that encourages students to take a healthy and balanced meal.
• Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.
• A hospitality service that will help showcase the college through events to parents and visitors.
• A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all college activities.
• A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the college and the Contractor.
• A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative information / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Information / Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-029242
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
1 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Food Group
Woking
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Companies House
11096050
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,172,992.44
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services
Harrogate
Country
United Kingdom