Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SPIRES CATERING CONSULTANCY
18 Nalder Green
Wantage
OX129WE
Contact
Gideon Smith
gideon@spirescateringconsultancy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1865600968
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.spirescateringconsultancy.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
www.spirescateringconsultancy.co.uk
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
Nexus Multi Academy Trust
Reference number
NMAT/SCC/230321
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15894210 - School meals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Nexus Multi Academy Trust are seeking a sole catering partner to provide a food service to eight of their ten academies. The academies are all special schools based in the Rotherham and Doncaster area. The schools currently use local authority catering services. The number of pupils on roll at each school ranges from 75 to 150 and each school has different requirements in relation to pupil needs.
This ITT is to provided a professional catering service provision to all eight schools. Nexus Multi Academy Trust is looking to partner with a catering provider who will genuinely care and take pride in the food served. The creation of positive dining room experiences will underpin the success of the partnership which will include the use of fresh ingredients, great service and by morally doing the right thing at all times.
Suppliers who cannot provide these requirements need not register a interest in this opportunity.
Investment into the kitchen facilities would be considered but is not an essential condition.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
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
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance
Three schools are in the Rotherham area and five schools are in the Doncaster area.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of a quality lunch to pupils/students and staff throughout the academic year. There may be times when a service is required outside of the teaching day.
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: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
23 October 2021
End date
22 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This will be a 3 year contract arrangement with the option to extend for an additional 2 years (1+1).
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 April 2021
Local time
10:00am
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 May 2021
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Interested catering food supliers must have a proven track record for providing a quality food provision with similar school enviroments.
Simply put, Nexus Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a long term partner who can tailor menus to dietary requirements, create memorable postive dining experiences and who put the the pupils and their families at the centre for all decisiion making.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Spires Catering Consultancy
18 Nalder Green, East Challow
Wantage
OX12 9WE
gideon@spirescateringconsultancy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7817187813
Country
United Kingdom