Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust c/o Panache Consultancy
c/o St Joseph's Catholic High School, Shaggy Calf Lane
Slough, Berkshire
SL2 5HW
Contact
Gail Heath
gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1275871798
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0590
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Panache Consultancy
7c The Triangle
Clevedon
BS21 6NB
Contact
Gail Heath
gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 01275871798
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
Panache Consultancy
7c The Triangle
Clevedon
BS21 6NB
Contact
Gail Heath
gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Catering Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust Schools
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Working across the south of the Diocese of Northampton St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is proud to serve 14 school communities in Buckinghamshire, Luton, Central Bedfordshire and Slough.
Three of these schools are now seeking to procure catering services; 2 x primary schools: St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery and St Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery; and 1 x secondary school: St Joseph’s Catholic High School.
The Trust is seeking a school meals catering supplier for all three schools from 1st January 2023 for a 3 year contract (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis).
The successful supplier is to provide a healthy, high quality and value for money catering service to all school pupils, staff and hospitality as required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Main site or place of performance
St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery, Slough
St Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery, Slough
St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Slough
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Panache Consultancy are assisting St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust in the procurement of the school catering services for the three schools listed.
The SQ document can be obtained via the link provided in MyTenders, or via gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
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
Up to 2 years, on a +1year, +1year basis
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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
two.2.14) Additional information
For further information, please contact Panache Consultancy at gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
4 July 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
For further information, please contact Gail Heath at Panache Consultancy at gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
NOTE: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information, please visit the myTenders website at https://www/mytenders.co.uk/
(MT Ref:226369)
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