Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College
Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury
Manchester
M20 6BX
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://thebarlowrchigh.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
Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College ~ 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 to the Barlow RC High School, Parrs Wood Road, Manchester, M20 6BX. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering and services within the School, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements.
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: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD33 - Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services to the Barlow RC High School, Parrs Wood Road, Manchester, M20 6BX. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering and services within the School, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements.
The duration of the contract is three years commencing on 1 September 2021 and concluding on 31 August 2024, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of 2 years at the discretion of the governing body. It is anticipated that the contract will run on a nil subsidy / profit return arrangement.
The Barlow RC High School is a leading 11-16 Catholic High School situated in East Didsbury, Manchester, with c.870 pupils on roll. Established in 1985, the school is a Catholic, co-educational, voluntary aided comprehensive that is part of the Salford diocesan family of schools. The Barlow is a diverse and fully inclusive community and as such we welcome pupils of all faiths and none.
The school is looking to appoint an experienced caterer who:
•Will deliver an innovative food offer that consistently achieves a high standard of service for the pupils and staff
•Will provide a quality of management and staffing to the operations with sufficient back up resource if required in support of the on-site team
•Can demonstrate the ability to increase participation and drive the service forward to improve the financial standing of the contract year on year
•Will embrace an open and honest approach for financial and operational matters
•Will work closely with the school to achieve joint goals
The incumbent catering staff are currently employed under a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and as such prospective Bidders must be able to demonstrate their capability of running similar schemes as part of this contract under an Admitted Body Status.
It is appreciated that a level of investment may be identified as part of the tender process. Therefore bidders will be encouraged to provide details of such requirements with detailed information of the equipment necessary at the ITT stage - for successful Bidders of this SQ.
It is expected that the successful Supplier will be operating similar operations within the local area thus ensuring that the Operational Management Team responsible for the contract is available for regular unplanned visits and support for the contract. Also, that coverage for any planned or unplanned leave from within the establishment staffing structure can be easily provided.
The successful Supplier will work closely with the Client to manage the provision of catering and the overall ‘meal experience’.
The estimated contract value over the contract period (3 +2 years) is £750,000.
Please see SQ Document for further details.
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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The reason for the accelerated process is that the incumbent contractor has given notice and will be ending their contract on 31 August 2021 and there will be no service provision unless a contractor is appointed.
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 000-008383
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
008383
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 July 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
Midshire Signature Services
Unit A3 Elm House, Oaklands Office Park, Hooton Road
Hooton
CH66 7NZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
National registration number
04167186
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £568,307
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=615062678
GO Reference: GO-2021730-PRO-18652478
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom