Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Latchmere Academy Trust
c/o Latchmere School, Latchmere Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 5TT
Contact
Paul John Saville
Telephone
+44 7766221996
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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
Other type
Latchmere Academy Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Latchmere Academy Trust - Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15894210 - School meals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Latchmere Academy Trust wishes to appoint an experienced catering company who can provide quality meals for students at Latchmere School, Kingston Upon Thames and Nelson Primary School, Twickenham from 1 January 2025.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Main site or place of performance
Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Latchmere Academy Trust wishes to appoint a new catering company from January 2025 to manage the catering services at two primary schools in return for a 3 year contract.
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
Start date
1 January 2025
End date
31 December 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Trust will have the discretionary option to extend the initial contract term by offering an additional maximum 24 months.
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
In order to express an interest in this catering notice please complete and return the attached Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) by the date detailed.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 June 2024
Local time
9:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
6 September 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 36 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Kingston-upon-Thames:-School-meals./347NTDZ7A5
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/347NTDZ7A5
GO Reference: GO-202452-PRO-25926772
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Latchmere Academy Trust
c/o Latchmere School, Latchmere Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 5TT
Country
United Kingdom