Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Marlborough Science Academy
Watling Street
St Albans
AL1 2QA
Contact
Di Dean
D.Dean@marlborough.herts.sch.uk
Telephone
+44 1727856874
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA9341
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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
The Marlborough Science Academy Catering Tender
Reference number
RM&C/2023/TMSA Cat/395
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Academy is putting their catering contract out to tender with a start date of 31st August 2023. To our knowledge there are no staff on LGPS.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
The Marlborough Science Academy, Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Marlborough Science Academy is a secondary school and sixth form with Academy status, located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It has a specialism in science.
Pupil Numbers: - for September 2023
Year 7 240
Year 8 230
Year 9 215
Year 10 226
Year 11 207
Sixth Form 220
Total 1338
Meal Deal Price Value 2.75 GBP
FSM - Entitled: 202 / Uptake: 125 / Value: 2.75 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal - Value: 2.31 GBP
Staff Duty Meal - N/A
Staff Cash Meals - No of Staff: 142 / Value: 2.31 GBP
Sales from Sept 22 to Feb 23
FSM Sales 30,989 GBP
Pupil Paid Meal Sales 156,701 GBP
Sixth Form/Credit Sales 8,743 GBP
Staff Duty Meal Sales N/A
Staff Cash Sales 5,269 GBP
Hospitality Sales TBC
Service Times
Breakfast: 08:00 – 08:40
Break: 11:00 – 11:20
Lunch: 13:15 – 14:10
Sixth Form: All morning through to 14:10 service
Locked in Policy: Yes for Years 7-11
Current Contractor: Accent
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal after three years is possible subject to satisfactory performance.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Catering contractor has given notice.
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
19 April 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
2 May 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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229043.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(MT Ref:229043)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
RM&C Consultants Ltd
Suthernwood View, Woodcote Road
South Stoke, Reading
RG8 0JJ
Sue.allen@rmandcconsultants.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7939599571
Country
United Kingdom