Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ACE ADVICE LTD
The Barns,Edgerley
OSWESTRY
SY108EN
Contact
Ian Henderson
Ian.henderson@ace-advice.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7833265675
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Companies House
ACE ADVICE LTD
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Longbenton High School & Shiremoor Primary School
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55523100 - School-meal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Two contracts are to be awarded through this process.
Each school is seeking a new School Meals provision
The tender will be managed under the Light Touch Regime.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,650,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lonbenton High School
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55523100 - School-meal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Longbenton High School, Hailsham Ave, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 8ER
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
School meals service for secondary school
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Written response, presentation & references / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000
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
2 x 12 month periods by mutual agreement
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The tender will be managed under the light touch regime
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Shiremoor Primary School
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55523100 - School-meal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Shiremoor Primary School, Stanton Rd, Shiremoor, Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 0PW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a primary school meal service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Written response, presentation and references / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
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
2 x 12 month periods by mutual agreement
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The tender will be managed under the light touch regime
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 September 2023
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom