- 1. Pathfinder Schools
- 2. Montsaye Academy
- 3. Rothwell Junior School
- 4. Rothwell Victoria Infant School
- 5. Loatlands Primary School
- 6. Havelock Junior School
- 7. Havelock Infant School
- 8. Wilbarston Church of England Primary School
- 9. Rushton Primary School
- 10. Hawthorn Community Primary School
- 11. Naseby Church of England Primary Academy
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Pathfinder Schools
Greening Road, Rothwell
Northants
NN14 6BB
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://pathfinderschools.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Montsaye Academy
Greening Road, Rothwell
Northants
NN14 6BB
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.montsaye.northants.sch.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Rothwell Junior School
Gladstone Street, Rothwell
Northamptonshire
NN14 6ER
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://rothwellschools.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Rothwell Victoria Infant School
School Lane, Rothwell
Northamptonshire
NN14 6HZ
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://rothwellschools.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Loatlands Primary School
Harrington Road, Desborough
Northamptonshire
NN14 2NJ
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.loatlandsprimary.net/
one.1) Name and addresses
Havelock Junior School
Havelock Street, Desborough
Northamptonshire
NN14 2LU
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.havelockschools.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Havelock Infant School
Havelock Street, Desborough
Northamptonshire
NN14 2LU
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.havelockschools.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Wilbarston Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Wilbarston, Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 8QN
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.wilbarston.northants.sch.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Rushton Primary School
Station Road, Rushton
Northamptonshire
NN14 1RL
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN15 7HT
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hawthornprimarykettering.co.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Naseby Church of England Primary Academy
School Lane, Naseby
Northamptonshire
NN6 6BZ
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nasebyschool.co.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/76B73JGUWM
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
Pathfinder Schools ~ 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 Pathfinder Schools
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pathfinder Schools are a growing family of schools, built on a commitment to the development of the children and young people in the communities we serve. Based in the heart of Northamptonshire, our Academy Trust exists to deliver the very best educational outcomes for every learner. Built upon a foundation of independence, we empower young people to broaden their horizons and open their minds to new opportunities. Inspired and supported by these values, we seek to develop the characteristics of effective learners in our children so that, whatever their future holds, they can approach this with character, confidence and resilience.
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Pathfinder Schools (Formerly Montsaye Community Learning Partnership) at the following locations;
•Montsaye Academy
•Rothwell Junior School
•Rothwell Victoria Infant School
•Loatlands Primary School
•Havelock Junior School
•Havelock Infant School
•Wilbarston C of E Primary School
•Rushton Primary School
•Hawthorn Community Primary School
•Naseby C of E Primary Academy
Please note – Montsaye Academy is currently going through the process of being re-brokered and depending on the outcome of this, may be withdrawn from the tender process at any time.
The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services at each of the above schools, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements.
The successful Supplier will be expected to source all fresh produce on a local basis, especially fresh meat, bakery and fruit and vegetables. Contractors will need to demonstrate their approach to sustainability and how the supply carbon footprint can be minimised.
The overall emphasis for this service is on achieving ‘best value’ and the successful Supplier will be expected to demonstrate innovation, flexibility and commercialism.
The contract being offered commences on 1 September 2024 for an initial three-year period and will operate on a fixed cost basis.
Please note that the successful Supplier will pay The Litmus Partnership a consultancy fee on award of this contract, which will be to the value of £8,000.00 plus VAT. This fee will be invoiced immediately after the 10-day standstill period ends w/e 26 July 2024. To ensure transparency, you will clearly show within your management fee a breakdown of this consultancy fee, over the length of the contract. The total full fee will be paid by the successful Supplier, in full to The Litmus Partnership, by no later than Friday 16 August 2024
If the number of schools within The Trust grows during the course of this contract. The provision of catering services to these schools when they have joined will fall under the scope of this contract if required.
The successful Supplier will be expected to provide the catering services within these additional schools using the same costing model, ratios, etc that were applied to the successful bid 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 Trust.
The approximate current value of this contract is c. £900,000 p.a.
Please see SQ Document for more information.
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: £4,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2024
End date
31 August 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: Yes
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/76B73JGUWM
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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
September start date
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 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
13 May 2024
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.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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GO Reference: GO-2024325-PRO-25580131
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Pathfinder Schools
Greening Road, Rothwell
Northants
NN14 6BB
Country
United Kingdom