Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Forest School
Robin Hood Lane
Winnersh
RG41 5NE
Contact
Lorraine Ashover
Telephone
+44 1256467107
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.forest.wokingham.sch.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Educational Institute
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Forest School - Catering Services
Reference number
MPN-10196
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Forest School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the school are currently outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at the site. The catering facilities in the school include the canteen as the main dining area, for years 7 to 11, and the 6th Form canteen. Please note, the 6th Form canteen is run in-house and is not included within the scope of this contract.Across the school there are currently 578 pupils (including 108 6th form students) on roll for the academic year 2021/22. Of this figure, 46 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.
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: £1,395,903.15
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
The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5NE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Forest School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The services at the school are currently outsourced.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast and morning breaks at some sites and full lunch service for each school day at the site. The catering facilities in the school include the canteen as the main dining area, for years 7 to 11, and the 6th Form canteen. Please note, the 6th Form canteen is run in-house and is not included within the scope of this contract.Across the school there are currently 578 pupils (including 108 6th form students) on roll for the academic year 2021/22. Of this figure, 46 pupils are entitled to Free School Meals. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 4 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 7 years.
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
The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 4 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-027967
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
The Forest School
Title
Catering Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspens Services Ltd
Ground Floor, Teme House
Whittington
WR5 2RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £980,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,395,903
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
CPV code 55524000-9, falls within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a Social and Other Specific Service, therefore the procurement procedure is governed by Section 7 of Part 2 (Regulations 74-77) of those Regulations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Forest School incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom