Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westfield Academy (Watford)
Tolpits Lane, Watford
Hertsfordshire
WD18 6NS
derek.hatcher@tenetservices.com
Telephone
+44 1923231560
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westfield.herts.sch.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.westfield.herts.sch.uk
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
Westfield Academy - Provision of a Catering Service
Reference number
CA8380 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Westfield Academy requires a catering service for the provision of school lunches to students and staff at the school.
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: £2,042,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Westfield Academy requires services from a contracting partner that replicate its ethos of service and quality provision.
The Westfield Academy is looking to introduce a new (3 years with 2 x 12 month extensions) catering contract with the following aims:
Provide students/staff with freshly produced food, choice, value and options to encourage sensible and healthy eating, in addition would welcome high street options.
A staff catering facility with a pre-booked and delivered lunch service option for staff with a limited break time.
Hospitality – service for meetings, Westfield Academy events etc. Contractors should offer an imaginative range of buffet options
Source of income to the Westfield Academy
Other considerations include
o Menu Selection
o Pricing Policy
o Operational policies: i.e. minimum notice for delivery etc.
o Quality statement: use of Fair-trade / fresh bean coffee etc.
o Portion size specification – coffee x 2 cups per person etc.
o Any exceptional circumstances
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Presenation / Weighting: 25.00%
Quality criterion - Name: People / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Account Mgt / Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Food and menus / Weighting: 20.00%
Price - Weighting: 15.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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 000-003491
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA8380
Title
Westfield Academy - Provision of a Catering Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Innovate Services Ltd
Phoenix House, Pyrford Road
West Byfleet
KT14 6RA
Samantha.doyle@impactfood.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1932411110
Fax
+44 1932411109
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,042,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).