Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever
Bolton
BL3 1BT
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.little-lever.bolton.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
Little Lever School ~ Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for: Little Lever 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: £2,540,063.88
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract value = £373,000 per annum turnover Little Lever is a school of approx. 1060 pupils in years 7-11. The school has recently increased their pan to 240 to commence September 2024. Over the next five years the school will increase in size to 1200 pupils. The school is putting its catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st September 2024. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The school currently has a main dining area and an external pod, the internal kitchen has recently been fully refurbished, and the school has been given funding to expand the buildings including an extension on the internal dining area. The school’s Values are: Be Kind We are respectful, polite, and courteous at all times to all people. We don’t take advantage of others and helping a member of our team is helping ourselves. We play by the rules so everyone can benefit. Work Hard We never give up. We remain positive so that we have the strength to persevere with even the hardest work. We do what it takes for as long as it takes. Take Responsibility We are honest. We accept we are in control of our actions. We do what we say we will do and do not make excuses. We have the courage to do the right thing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please be aware that this contract has been awarded.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-030586
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
1 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caterlink Ltd
Earley West, 300 Thames Valley Park Drive
Reading
RG6 1PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
National registration number
03732298
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: £1,865,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,540,063.88
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=864095662
GO Reference: GO-2024523-PRO-26199928
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever
Bolton
BL3 1BT
Country
United Kingdom