Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ACE ADVICE LTD
The Barns,Edgerley
OSWESTRY
SY108EN
Contact
Mel Burley
Telephone
+44 7833434845
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Companies House
ACE Advice Ltd
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/copy-2-of-projects
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Ark Hastings Primary and Secondary Schools
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lot 1 3 x primary academies
Lot 2 1 x secondary academy on 2 sites
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ark 3 primary schools
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Main site or place of performance
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, Osborne Close, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 2HU
Ark Castledown Primary Academy, Priory Road, HastingsEast Sussex TN34 3QT
Ark Little Ridge, Little Ridge Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea. East Sussex. TN37 7LR
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of primary school meals services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Written response, presentation & references / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 months
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 8
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ARK 1 x secondary schools over 2 sites
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Main site or place of performance
Ark Alexandra Academy
Helenswood Campus (Lower - Year 7 and 8)
The Ridge
St. Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7PS
Ark Alexandra Academy
William Parker Campus (Upper - Year 9 to 13)
Park Avenue
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 2PG
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of catering for 1 secondary school over 2 sites as above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Written submission, presentation and references / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month periods
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 8
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
3 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
15 May 2023
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)
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
Public procurement review service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom