Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Compass House, Guildford St,
Chertsey
KT16 9BQ
Contact
Chris Webster
Telephone
+44 7840753372
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
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 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
Catering Services for Dartford Grammar School for Girls
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The school are looking to appoint a contract caterer to supply their catering services on a new contract starting from January 2023.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894210 - School meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Shepherds Lane,
Dartford,
Kent,
DA1 2NT
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The school 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 school's objectives for the new contract are as follows:-
• A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the school'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.
• A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the school, with good communication with key school staff.
• Investment in the school'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 school through events to parents and visitors.
• A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all school activities.
• A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the school and the Contractor.
• A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional one year extensions.
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 documentation you require can be obtained on request by emailing admin@redboxcs.com
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 August 2022
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The tender documentation you require can be obtained by requesting via email to admin@redboxcs.com
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services
Harrogate
Country
United Kingdom