Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
1 Innisfree Close
HARROGATE
HG28PL
Contact
Chris Webster
Telephone
+44 1423810985
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
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 Award at Bradgate Education Partnership
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust are looking to appoint a contract caterer at their fourteen primary schools and two secondary schools, which are all based in Leicestershire.
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: £232,438.18
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894210 - School meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
Pochin School, LE7 3QL
The Merton Primary, LE7 2PT
Mercenfeld Primary, LE67 9WG
Newtown Linford Primary, LE6 0AD
The Roundhill Academy, LE4 8GQ
Broomfield Primary, LE7 3ZQ
Wreake Valley Academy, LE7 1LY
Gaddesby Primary, LE7 4WF
Great Dalby Primary, LE14 2HA
Swallowdale Primary, LE13 0BJ
Ratby Primary, LE6 0LN
Stafford Leys Primary, LE3 3LJ
Church Hill Infant School, LE4 8DE
Eastfield Primary, LE4 8FP
Highgate Primary, LE12 7ND
Seagrave Primary, LE12 7LU
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust are looking to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice.
The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:-
• A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team.
• A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. If possible, the Trust would like a dedicated person to manage all schools within the group.
• A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust, with good communication with key staff in each school.
• Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract.
• A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal.
• A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal.
• Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.
• A hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events to parents and visitors.
• A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities.
• A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor.
• A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative information / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Information / Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract was awarded to Caterlink
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-005504
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 May 2022
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
Caterlink Limited
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £232,438.18
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contract was awarded to Caterlink Limited
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services
Harrogate
Country
United Kingdom