Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Portico Academy Trust
59 Ronald Hill Grove
Leigh on Sea
SS9 2JB
financedirector@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1702987890
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Portico Academy Trust
59 Ronald Hill Grove
Leigh on Sea
SS9 2JB
financedirector@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1702987890
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
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
Portico Academy Trust
Reference number
CA13713 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15894210 - School meals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a quality food service for four primary schools within Portico Academy Trust - Southend on Sea
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Portico Academy Trust is seeking a sole catering partner to provide a quality food service across for four of its schools. Currently over 1.1k meals are being served on a daily basis during the academic year. The four schools in scope are: Friars Primary School & Nursery | Hamstel Infant School & Nursery | Hamstel Junior School | Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery. The value of doing the right thing, at all times, will underpin a successful partnership and the integration for a long term partnership. Lunchtime is viewed as a valued as a time for the pupils to relax, socialise and be nourished.
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
72
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
72 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x36 month(s)
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
15 April 2024
Local time
9:30am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 April 2024
Local time
9:30am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Catering - Unlicensed
27 Kestrel Close, Cottenham
Cambridge
CB24 8AN
Telephone
+44 7817187813
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Catering - Unlicensed
27 Kestrel Close, Cottenham
Cambridge
CB24 8AN
Telephone
+44 7817187813
Country
United Kingdom