Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aquinas CofE Education Trust
Magpie Hall Lane
Bromley
BR2 8HZ
Contact
James Brown
Telephone
+44 2039497006
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI61 - Bromley
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
Aquinas CofE Education Trust Primary Catering Tender
Reference number
RM&C/2023/AQUINAS/397
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aquinas CofE Education Trust is putting the catering contracts out to tender for 8 of their primary schools. You will be bidding for all the schools as one lot and the Trust will select their preferred company from the companies shortlisted to make presentations. Contract start date is 14th October 2023.
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
- UKI61 - Bromley
Main site or place of performance
The primary schools are located in Westerham, Keston, Bromley, Penge and Chislehurst.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The schools are:
Cudham Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 8
KS1 19
KS2 34
Total 61
Keston CE Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 0
KS1 80
KS2 95
Total 175
Parish CE School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 0
KS1 261
KS2 342
Total 603
St George’s CE Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 0
KS1 179
KS2 216
Total 395
St John’s CofE Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 0
KS1 67
KS2 82
Total 149
St Mark’s CE Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 0
EYFS/KS1 169
KS2 229
Total 398
St Nicolas CE Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 0
KS1 89
KS2 124
Total 213
Trinity CE Primary School
Pupil Numbers:
Nursery 48
KS1 186
KS2 150
Total 384
The current contractor for all the schools is Nourish.
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 possible after three years 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
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
31 May 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
15 June 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=229115.
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:229115)
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
David.allen@rmandcconsultants.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7786312805
Country
United Kingdom