Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Yorkshire Primary School Group - Catering Tender
Selby and York
Contact
Louise Bullman
Telephone
+44 1423810985
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE2 - North Yorkshire
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10077650
Internet address(es)
Main address
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 electronically via
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
Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at North Yorkshire Primary School Group
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Primary School Group have decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
The Schools involved are: -
Athelstan Community Primary School
Hemingbrough Community Primary School
Husthwaite C of E Primary School
Sessay C of E Primary School
Sherriff Hutton Primary School
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
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
Athelstan Community Primary School
Milford Road, Sherburn-in-Elmet, LS25 6QN
Hemingbrough Community Primary School
School Road, Hemingbrough, Selby YO8 6QS
Husthwaite C of E Primary School
Low Street, Husthwaite, York YO61 4QA
Sessay CE Primary School
Sessay, Thirsk, YO7 3NA
Sheriff Hutton Primary School
West End, York, YO60 6SH
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Primary Schools Group wish to be at the forefront of school catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry.
At this time, the Schools' wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice.
The School's objectives for the new contract are as follows:-
• A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the School's management team.
• A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this.
• A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the School.
• Investment in the School's Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract.
• A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal.
• A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal.
• Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.
• A hospitality service that will help showcase the School through events to parents and visitors.
• A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all School activities.
• A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the School and the Contractor.
• A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by two separate twelve month extensions.
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 May 2023
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Documents for this tender should be requested via email from
These are not available on the website.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd
3 Sceptre House, Hornbeam Park North
Harrogate
HG2 8PB
Country
United Kingdom