Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
St John Rigby College
Gathurst Road, Orrell
Wigan
WN5 0LJ
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main 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
St John Rigby College ~ Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
St John Rigby is officially one of the highest performing colleges in the country with student numbers currently 1356, expected to rise September 2023. All students have timetables that mean that they are in college every day.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £600,691.6
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
St John Rigby is officially one of the highest performing colleges in the country with student numbers currently 1356, expected to rise September 2023. All students have timetables that mean that they are in college every day. The college currently has four catering outlets – a hot food counter, shop, deli counter and a Starbucks coffee offer. The college would like to work with a provider who is experienced in providing catering services within a college environment and who strives for continuous improvement, bringing innovation and new ideas to the catering service. The successful Supplier will be expected to uphold high standards of food and service, demonstrating a strong commitment to healthy eating and engagement with the students. A high level of contract support will be expected. ‘Our Catholic mission and values are at the heart of St John Rigby College. We are an open and welcoming community for students of all faiths and none, which enables our young people to flourish as adults so that they may pursue lives that will serve to create a better world. We aim to develop a caring community which provides opportunities for service to others. Through the many charitable activities during the college year students grow into compassionate and responsible adults who recognise their interconnectedness with the larger community.’ Please SQ document for more information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please note this is a Contract Award Notice. This contract has already been awarded.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-022528
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cater Link Limited
Earley West, 300 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading
Berkshire
RG6 1PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
03732298
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,968,780
Total value of the contract/lot: £600,691.6
Section six. Complementary information
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.
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GO Reference: GO-2024325-PRO-25579968
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
St John Rigby College
Gathurst Road, Orrell
Wigan
WN5 0LJ
Country
United Kingdom