Scope
Description
Open tender with option to review with a final presentation to schools at end of process.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,070,450 excluding VAT
- £2,484,540 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55524000 - School catering services
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
There are 6 schools in total, 2 are part of the same Federation, consequently will be awarded as one lot. For the remaining 4 lots each school will be decided independently
Not the same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Myatt Garden Primary School
Description
Catering service for Myatt Garden Primary School
Lot value (estimated)
- £574,500 excluding VAT
- £689,400 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- 3 years
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. St Winifred's RC Primary School
Description
Catering service for St Winifred's EC Primary School
Lot value (estimated)
- £531,600 excluding VAT
- £637,920 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- 3 years
Contract locations
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. The Phoenix Federation
Description
The Phoenix Federation catering services at Lucas Vale Primary School and Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Lot value (estimated)
- £463,350 excluding VAT
- £556,020 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- 3 years
Contract locations
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Twin Oaks Primary School
Description
Twin Oaks Primary School catering service
Lot value (estimated)
- £240,000 excluding VAT
- £288,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 July 2025 to 31 July 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Contract locations
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. St Mary's RC Primary School
Description
St Mary's RC Primary School catering services
Lot value (estimated)
- £261,000 excluding VAT
- £313,200 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- 3 years
Contract locations
- UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Myatt Garden Primary School
Lot 2. St Winifred's RC Primary School
Lot 3. The Phoenix Federation
Lot 5. St Mary's RC Primary School
require 3 years audited accounts or certified unaudited accounts for 2 years
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Myatt Garden Primary School
must have experience in catering in schools of similar size
Lot 2. St Winifred's RC Primary School
must have experience in catering at schools of similar size at least
Lot 3. The Phoenix Federation
Lot 5. St Mary's RC Primary School
must have experience in catering in schools of similar size at least
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Myatt Garden Primary School
Lot 2. St Winifred's RC Primary School
Lot 3. The Phoenix Federation
Lot 4. Twin Oaks Primary School
Lot 5. St Mary's RC Primary School
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 April 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
2 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 June 2025
Award criteria
Lot 1. Myatt Garden Primary School
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most economically advantageous proposal | inclusive of all operating costs, investment offer individual Fixed Meal Price & group discount |
Quality | 50.00% |
| Response to contract support & relaunch | Response to contract support & relaunch |
Quality | 35.00% |
| Responses to relative experience & knowledge | Responses to relative experience & knowledge |
Quality | 15.00% |
Lot 2. St Winifred's RC Primary School
Lot 3. The Phoenix Federation
Lot 4. Twin Oaks Primary School
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most economically advantageous proposal | Most economically advantageous proposal |
Price | 50.00% |
| Response to contract support & relaunch | Response to contract support & relaunch |
Quality | 35.00% |
| Responses to relative experience & knowledge | Responses to relative experience & knowledge |
Quality | 15.00% |
Lot 5. St Mary's RC Primary School
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most economically advantageous proposal | Most economically advantageous proposal |
Price | 50.00% |
| Response to contract support & relaunch | Response to contract support & relaunch |
Cost | 35.00% |
| Responses to relative experience & knowledge | Responses to relative experience & knowledge |
Quality | 15.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
All information included in the tender documents with further days added to response time total of 40 days.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592157
Form Of Tender St Mary's
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592158
Form of Tender St Winifred's
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592160
Form of Tender The Phoenix Federation
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592161
Form of Tender Twin Oaks
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592162
Catering Agreement EXAMPLE
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592163
ITT Catering Lewisham & Hammersmith Schools
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592164
Specification Myatt Garden
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592165
Specification The Phoenix Federation
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592166
Specification St Mary's Hammersmith
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592167
Specification St Winifred's
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592168
Specification Twin Oaks
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592169
TUPE Myatt Garden
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592170
TUPE St Mary's
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592171
TUPE St Winifred's
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592172
TUPE The Phoenix Federation
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=592173
TUPE Twin Oaks
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.mytenders.co.uk
audited financial accounts for 3yrs or unpublished certified accounts for 2 yrs to be uploaded
Contracting authority
Educo
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPVP-3991-WRNY
West Walk Building
Leicester
LE1 7LT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Emma Watkins
Telephone: +44 7949501825
Email: emma@educo.co.uk
Website: http://www.educo.co.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)