Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Sceptre House 3, Hornbeam Park
HARROGATE
HG28PB
Contact
Neil Meadows
Telephone
+44 1423810985
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
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 electronically via
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 Chelmer Valley High School
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Chelmer Valley High School is located in Essex and have decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894210 - School meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Chelmer Valley High School, Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ER
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Issue of Invitation to Tender - Find a Tender Service 12th March 2021
Bidding Companies to Visit Site 24th March 2021
Deadline for return of Tender Responses 23rd April 2021
Presentation by shortlisted bidders to the School 19th May 2021
Reference site visits WC 24th May 2021
Contract Awarded by 1st June 2021
Contract Commencement 1st August 2020
Chelmer Valley High School wish to be at the forefront of School catering
and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends
in the industry.
At this time, the School's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a
partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts
the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must
be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and
be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated
choice.
The School now feel that it is time to refresh the current contract, to allow
the service to be taken to the next level, which will deliver the latest
catering concepts and an even better service for its students.11
The School's objectives for the new contract are as follows: -
• A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal
involvement from the School's management team.
• A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team
to deliver a customer service focused 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 School.
• Investment in the School's Catering service through increased
marketing 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 heathy and
balanced meal.
• Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.
• A hospitality service that will help showcase the School through
events and to visitors.
• A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all
School activities.
• A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with
discretion and to the mutual benefit of the School and the Contractor.
• A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Information / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Information / Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional one year extensions.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The documents you require can be obtained on request by emailing admin@redboxcs.com
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 April 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 April 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Place
Chelmer Valley High School,
Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ER
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Mrs Mel Gleeson, Premises Manager
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The documents you require can be obtained on request by emailing admin@redboxcs.com
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd
Harrogate
HG2 8PB
Country
United Kingdom