Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Academy of Music
Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5HT
Contact
Jennie White
jennie@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1275871798
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
RC000438
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D3351969_811_0927846681
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Panache South
Bournemouth
Contact
Jennie White
jennie@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1275871798
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Buyer's address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
Panache South
Bournemouth
Contact
Jennie White
jennie@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1275871798
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.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
Catering Services Contract for The Royal Academy of Music
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Royal Academy of Music is a Conservatoire in London and a member of the Institution of the University of London, and offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses, and a Musical Teaching qualification (LRAM).
The Royal Academy of Music is seeking to partner with one catering services provider to deliver café, bar and hospitality catering services via multiple outlets on their site in London. In addition, the intention is to source a contractor with a company ethos that matches that of RAM and ensure that staff are motivated and given the opportunities for training and career development. The contractor must have a proactive approach to grow the meals uptake. Experience of similar education-based multi-site operations is vital.
The contract is scheduled to commence at the beginning of January 2024, with mobilisation through October 2023 to December 2023. The contract will be for an initial 5 years, with a +1yr, +1yr extension clause at RAM's discretion (5+1+1).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
The Royal Academy of Music
Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5HT
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The catering services contract is for 5 years (plus possible 2 year extension on a +1yr, +1 yr basis).
Independent consultants, Panache South, are assisting the Conservatoire with the facilitation of the procurement exercise. Interested parties are invited to complete and return the Selection Questionnaire document, which can be downloaded via the link provided in the Find A Tender advert.
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 years (on a +1yr, +1 yr basis)
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Panache South are assisting the Conservatoire with the procurement of the catering services. Interested parties are to complete and return the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) document, which can be downloaded via the link provided in the Find A Tender advert. Deadline for receipt is 18.07.23, 12:00 hrs (midday). For further information, please contact jennie@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
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
18 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
20 July 2023
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: 9 (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
A copy of the Selection Questionnaire is available for completion via the link on the Find A Tender advert. For any further information please contact Jennie@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom