Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Gordano School, St Mary’s Road
Portishead
BS20 7QR
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
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
Lighthouse Schools Partnership ~ Catering & Hospitality 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 and hospitality services for the Lighthouse Schools Partnership. Thirty schools are part of this tender and are split into four hubs (please see below) we are seeking tender submissions on a hub-by-hub basis or for the whole contract (four hubs), however the Lighthouse Schools Partnership reserves the right to award the contract should it be deemed prudent in lots of one, two, three or four hubs.
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: £17,759,035.86
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is well established Multi Academy Trust situated in North Somerset and Bath & North East Somerset, will include at the commencement to this contract the following schools where the successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification at each school from the contract commencement. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 April 2023 until 31 March 2026, with the option to extend for a further term excluding the right to further extend. The contract being offered and will be guaranteed performance in nature. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of all catering services within the Trust. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a new food service offer with consistent high standards of food operations across all Schools. Regular customer and parental engagement (using digital platforms and social media) will be required to ensure this is the case moving into the contract term These new standards of operation should meet the needs of the pupils moving forwards into this contract term. The current range of foods needs to be expanded along with the service provision. It is one of the objectives of this tender that the successful contractor will utilise a truly local supply chain and the farming” belt” in the North Somerset/BANES/Bristol area to source all fresh produce, namely being: Bakery Products Meat Fruit and Vegetables Dairy Products The contract at each school will operate on a guaranteed basis (return or subsidy) with all universal free school meals and free school meals charged to the client monthly at net food cost only. All hospitality is to be charged on a net food cost basis. The approximate cost of the contract currently per annum is £900,000.00 plus VAT The successful contractor will be expected to put forwards both innovation and their proposals for making this contract more environmentally sensitive and carbon neutral moving into this contract term both by way of contract delivery, and also within the successful contractor’s organisation, thus working to deliver the Lighthouse Schools Partnership’s environmental policies. Your approach to sustainability should mirror that of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership. The terms and conditions of employment and recognition offered to the catering operatives should be both progressive and forward thinking ensuring that the staffing establishment is complete at all times and staff turnover is kept to a minimum The Multi Academy Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the trust during this contract period, and the provision of catering services within these schools when they have joined the MAT will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful contractor will be expected to provide this service within these additional schools using the same costing model, ratios etc. that they applied to their successful tender submission for the Lighthouse Schools Partnership 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 MAT. Please note: Further schools may be added to the contract during the tender process and during the life of the contract as detailed above. See the SQ document for more details.
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
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: 2022/S 000-019973
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
31 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspens Services Ltd
Ground Floor, Teme House
Worcestershire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
National registration number
06561073
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: £5,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £17,759,035.86
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-2023414-PRO-22544202
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Gordano School, St Mary's Road
Portishead
BS20 7QR
Country
United Kingdom