Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire Primary School Cluster
C/O Hugo Meynell C of E VC Primary School, Eccleshall Road, Loggerheads
Market Drayton
TF9 4NU
Contact
Paul John Saville
Telephone
+44 7766221996
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Primary School
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Staffordshire Primary School Cluster
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15894210 - School meals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Six independent primary schools located across Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire have clustered together to tender their catering services for a 1 January 2023 contract start date.
Hugo Meynell C of E VC Primary School - Market Drayton
St Giles' and St George's C of E Primary School - Newcastle under Lyme
Co-op Academy Friarswood - Newcastle Under Lyme
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff - Stoke on Trent
Hassell Community Primary School - Newcastle under Lyme
Sir John Offley CE (VC) Primary School - Madeley
Across the schools there are approximately 1600 students.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The six schools are looking to appoint one catering contractor across all schools for a contract period of 3 years with an option to extend up to a maximum additional 24 months.
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
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Candidates will be invited to tender based on information received in their SQ.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The schools will have the option to extend the initial 36 months by offering an additional maximum 24 months.
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
To express an interest in this contract notice please complete and return the Supplier Questionnaire attached by the required date/time.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Companies will have experience in providing quality primary school catering, with significant contract support and development.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 July 2022
Local time
9:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
12 September 2022
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: 36 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Market-Drayton:-School-meals./37PP7RX575
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/37PP7RX575
GO Reference: GO-2022617-PRO-20353760
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire Primary School Cluster
C/O Hugo Meynell C of E VC Primary School, Eccleshall Road, Loggerheads
Market Drayton
TF9 4NU
Country
United Kingdom