Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kings Heath Primary School
Valentine Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham
West Midlands
B14 7AJ
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://kingsheathprimary.com/
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
Kings Heath Primary 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 Kings Heath Primary School.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Kings Heath Primary School.
Kings Heath Primary School has 635 pupils (2019-20 roll); there are entitled to 231 UFSM and 112 FSM
The School wishes to offer healthy eating options within the menu, to include equally for all diets in terms of quality and choice, encompassing omnivorous, vegetarian, vegan and halal diets. The menu should be based on the use of fresh ingredients and bakery products.
There are other objectives which the schools wish to achieve as a result of this tender process:
•The provision of a healthy balanced menu that meets nutritional guidelines and is enjoyed by our students.
•Increase the take up of meals for all, including paid meals, FSM and UIFSM.
•Engagement with the school community – when setting menus or introducing new product lines.
•Innovation and flexibility with the ability to ‘move with the times’ and recommend new service initiatives.
•An effective marketing campaign should be implemented including the organisation of a series of theme days throughout the year ~ a minimum of two each term.
•A key requirement is for the successful contractor to provide support, training and development to the onsite catering staff.
•The school wish the successful Supplier to be responsible for all administration relating to communicating with parents in respect of meal choice, booking meals and cash collection and to introduce a system of online payment for meals, similar to ParentPay and operated by the Supplier.
•To ensure that all hospitality is provided strictly at net cost of ingredients.
•Provide a pre order service for the school staff.
The chosen Supplier will have as a minimum The Soil Association Food for Life Silver Catering Award and aspire to reach Gold standard within 12 months.
The new contract will commence on 1 September 2021, for an initial 3 year term with the option of additional 2 x 1 year extensions.
The staff are currently employed by ABM, to manage and oversee the catering service and therefore TUPE Regulations including pension rights will apply to this contract.
The current value of the contract is approximately £160,000 per annum, which includes children, adult meals, children’s milk and limited hospitality .
Further details can be found within the SQ Document.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-001265
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001265
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Taylor Shaw
The Courtyard
Macclesfield
SK11 6ET
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
National registration number
06576188
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £909,655
Section six. Complementary information
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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=614524889
GO Reference: GO-2021728-PRO-18639602
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kings Heath Primary School
Valentine Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham
West Midlands
B14 7AJ
Country
United Kingdom