Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Medway Council
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
Contact
Mr Victor Ogunyemi
Telephone
+44 1634337843
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the provision of catering services in schools
Reference number
DN634410
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority conducted the procurement for schools catering services framework. The
documents published were the pre-qualification and the Invitation to tender in conjunction
with Document 5 specification – (primary schools and secondary schools) and framework
agreement contracts which are applicable to the entire procedure.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £15,000,000 / Highest offer: £15,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority conducted the procurement for schools catering services framework. The
documents published were the pre-qualification and the Invitation to tender in conjunction
with Document 5 specification – (primary schools and secondary schools) and framework
agreement contracts which are applicable to the entire procedure.
Approved list of providers was identified and invited unto the framework agreement following a thorough evaluation and internal governance clearance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The ITT for School catering was based on 100% quality for the purposes of preselecting contractors to be awarded onto a place on the framework.
At ‘Call Off’ stage the evaluation criteria will be as follows:
School Catering:
30% Price
30% Quality
40% Presentation/Suitability (Inclusive of Social Value)
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
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-027010
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
27 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspen Services Ltd
Worcestershire
WR5 2RY
matt.gooderham@aspens-services.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CaterLink Ltd
Reading
RG6 1PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CH & Co Catering Ltd
550 Thames Valley Park Reading
Reading
RG6 1PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd t/a Chartwell
Parklands Court, 24 Parklands, Birmingham Great Park, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands
Birmingham, West Midlands
B45 9PZ
duncan.laroche@compass-group.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Contract Dining Company Ltd
Suite 27 80 Churchill Square ,Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4YU
Kent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Catering Ltd
125a St John’s Hill Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3PE
Kent
TN13 3PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nourish Contract Catering Ltd
Unit 27 Metro Business Centre Kangley Bridge Road Sydenham London SE26 5BW
Sydenham, London
SE26 5BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pabulum Ltd
Linea House Harvest Crescent Fleet Hants GU51 2UZ
Hants
GU51 2UZ
davidcroshaw@pabulum-catering.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £15,000,000 / Highest offer: £15,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Medway Council
Chatham, Kent
ME4 4TR
Country
United Kingdom