Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Spring Partnership Trust
Room 1, The Warren
Bromley
BR2 7AL
contact@springpartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2038378637
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI61 - Bromley
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.springpartnershiptrust.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA35489
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.springpartnershiptrust.co.uk
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
The Spring Partnership Trust - Catering Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Spring Partnership Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process, and to ensure we can evidence value for money in the provision.
The Trust consists of 5 primary schools or various sizes in the London Borough of Bromley.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,965,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI61 - Bromley
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Spring Partnership Trust consists of 5 primary schools in the London Borough of Bromley.
We are looking for the catering provision for our schools to offer:-
- pupils a healthy and balanced meals with a menu suitable for primary aged children.
- food that consistently looks good and tastes appetising, and is available in suitable portions for the full lunch break.
- food that complies with the Government Standards.
- an emphasis where available/possible on freshly prepared and produced (not pre-packaged or readymade) menu items.
- best value and elimination of any subsidies.
- a proactive approach to marketing and food education.
- a contract that is well-managed and operated by a catering team who are reliable, motivated and well-trained.
- a proactively managed service that requires minimal management from the schools leadership teams.
- professional and friendly kitchen staff who model behaviour for our pupils, and who are patient with any special need pupils.
- good communication with the Trust and a collaborative approach to sharing best practice between schools and catering teams.
- an accommodating approach to school activities and supports aspects of the curriculum as appropriate.
- flexibility and a willingness to provide the required provision, even in circumstances are hard to predict (for example, strike days).
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
x1 24 month extension
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
Open 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
22 June 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
22 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
The Spring Partnership Trust head office
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders to be opened by Verity Bolton, in the presence of two witnesses.
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=229438.
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:229438)
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