Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Skanska ~ Catering Tender
Facilities Services, Maple Cross House, Denham Way
Hertfordshire
WD3 9SW
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/25UU5HTHX2
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
Skanska ~ Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil, Facilities Services (SRW FS).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil, Facilities Services (SRW FS).
The Client is a Private Funded Initiative (PFI) which currently includes the following Bristol school properties, where the successful Supplier will be required to deliver a catering service and meet the requirements of the specification from the contract commencement.
The schools within the initial scope of the tender are:
•Bristol Brunel Academy ~ secondary school1336 pupils.
•Bristol Metropolitan Academy ~ secondary school (includes Briarwood SEN centre)1066 pupils.
oBriarwood School 58 pupils.
•Oasis Academy Brislington ~ secondary school (includes unit for pupils with additional ASD needs)1323 pupils.
•Bridge Learning Campus ~ all-through school (includes primary and nursery age pupils) 1168 pupils.
oNew Fosseway school 150 pupils.
Total 5088 pupils as of March 2023
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 01 January 2024, with the option to extend for a further term of up to two years, and will be guaranteed price in nature, with the Supplier invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. There shall be a service on each of the 190 full academic days and by agreement for the 5 inset days.
The Client is currently not considering growing the number of schools during the contract period. However, should this change, and the provision of catering services are required in additional schools the scope and terms of this contract would also apply. If applicable the successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service within these schools using the same costing model, ratios etc that they applied to their successful tender submission for the Client at the point of tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the PFI.
The successful Supplier is expected to have a good local operational presence, as specialist caterers in the secondary school sector.
The contract covers the scope for the provision of school catering services, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School Meals shall be charged at margin and hospitality will be charged at cost, based on consumption.
The Client expects the successful Supplier to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, prepared on-site. Food for Life Silver standard catering provision is required from the start of the contract and throughout.
The schools’ governing bodies intend to focus heavily on healthy, fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce and see the catering service as an exciting opportunity to complement the overall student and community experience, through the regular introduction of new ingredients, themed and promotional events. The successful Supplier will be required to play their part in acting as a catalyst for improvement of the pupil experience.
The Senior Leadership Team have identified improved ‘value for money’ as a priority to parents and this is perceived as key to encourage an increased uptake of the overall catering service provided. The successful Supplier will work closely with the Client and the schools to manage the provision of catering and the overall ‘meal experience’, with pupil education on making healthy dietary choices being an important part of their educational experience.
Please see further information in SQ document.
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: £6,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 January 2024
End date
31 December 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/25UU5HTHX2
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
Restricted 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
28 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
12 June 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time.
The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
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GO Reference: GO-2023322-PRO-22371912
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil Litmited
Facilities Services, Maple Cross House, Denham Way, Maple Cross
Rickmansworth
WD3 9SW
Country
United Kingdom