Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education For The 21st Century
Chislehurst
enquiries@education21century.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30228
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Catering Tender - 8 Schools - Education For The 21st Century
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Catering tender for eight schools:
1 x infant school
3 x primary schools
4 x senior schools
TUPE will apply including LGPS pensions.
Objectives are clearly defined within the ITT but suffice to say the No1 objective will be around the excellence of the catering service rather than factors such as contractor investment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £99,479 / Highest offer: £1,325,210 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Chislehurst
Beckenham
Canterbury
Bromley
Orpington
London SE9
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender for the provision of catering services.
6 of the schools are currently operated on an in-house basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 25%
Price - Weighting: 30%
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-002163
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2021/S 000-002163
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caterlink Ltd
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £99,479 / Highest offer: £1,325,210 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Details of the 8 schools:
Coopers School - Chislehurst
Eden Park High School - Beckenham
Spires Academy - Canterbury
The Ravensbourne School - Bromley
Blenheim Primary School - Orpington
Mead Road Infant School - Chislehurst
Mottingham Primary School - London SE9
Scotts Park Primary School - Bromley
The contract start date will be the 7th June 2021 - this is envisaged as a "soft" start concentrating on the quality of the food service, with any marketing/merchandising changes happening over the Summer holidays.
Key dates in the process are:
10th Feb at 2.00pm - "Meet The Client" video conference.
3rd March at 12.00noon - receipt of tenders.
w/e 19th March - shortlisted bidding companies - visit to schools.
30th March - Tender presentations to E21C (in person or virtually).
(MT Ref:223116)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit