Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
1 Innisfree Close
HARROGATE
HG28PL
Contact
Neil Meadows
Telephone
+44 1423810985
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
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 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
Catering Tender for St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy- Dewsbury- West Yorkshire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic Mixed Comprehensive in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. St John Fisher was opened in 1958 under the trusteeship of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds to serve Catholics living in Dewsbury, Batley and the surrounding areas. The Academy is now a member of the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust.
Tender Schedule
Issue of Invitation to Tender Wednesday 23rd March 2021
Bidding Companies to Visit Site Tuesday 20th April 2021 2.30pm
Deadline for return of Tender Responses Monday 17th May 2021
Presentation by shortlisted bidders to the School Monday 14th June 2021 pm
Reference site visits Before Friday 18th June 2021- Please have available.
Contract Awarded by Friday 18th June 2021
Contract Commencement 1st September 2021
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
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4LL
Head Teacher: Miss Sarah Wilkinson
https://www.stjohnfisher.org.uk/
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aims of the Service
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 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 service is currently managed by a contractor, where the catering team have delivered a good service to the School's students for many years. 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.
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.
• An agreed catering service level 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.
No Halal provision required, however there is WYPF application requirement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
2 possible one year extensions on agreement.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please request all documentation from admin@redboxcs.com. No documents are available for download on the www.redboxcs.com website and must be requested by email.
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
17 May 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
Tender must be valid until: 1 September 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 May 2021
Local time
12:01pm
Place
One hard copy should be returned to St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Oxford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4LL for the attention of Nawaid Aurangzeb CFO and these should be wrapped and have no visible markings that could relate to your organisation, including a franking mark. Once these have been opened, Red Box will request an electronic copy of the tender response.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Please request tender information via email at admin@redboxcs.com.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd
Harrogate
Country
United Kingdom