Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Huntington School
Huntington Road
York
YO32 9WT
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE21 - York
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://huntingtonschool.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/7DRMR8V2AU
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Huntington 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 Huntington School
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE21 - York
Main site or place of performance
York
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Huntington School is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school with 1,514 students with a capacity for 1,514. The school opened in September 1966 and became a comprehensive school in September 1973. The school's application to become a Specialist Technology college was granted in 1997.
The school has a thriving six form, with student numbers of 325 (this is included in the 1,514 students above)
Huntington is at the forefront of making evidence-based practice the norm in schools and is proud to be a Research School supporting a school-led system as part of a dynamic network across the region.
The school has recently refurbished their catering facility’s, including a new grab and go offer, adjacent to the main service counter. Providing modern well-maintained equipment, in a welcoming environment.
The school has been with the current provider for some time, and recognises the requirement to regularly review catering contracts, and has decided to tender the services, with a view of partnering with an innovative catering provider that can drive sales and increase uptake of FSM.
The students range from 11-16 with a sixth form. There are 165 pupils entitled to FSM. They have 200 staff.
The school website can be accessed here https://huntingtonschool.co.uk/
Contract commencement 21 February 2023, for 3-year Period, followed by two one-year optional extensions
See SQ Document for further information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,240,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
21 February 2023
End date
20 February 2028
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: 5
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
5 September 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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.
It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time.
The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-York:-School-catering-services./7DRMR8V2AU
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/7DRMR8V2AU
GO Reference: GO-2022624-PRO-20494190
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Huntington School
York
Country
United Kingdom