Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Anglian Schools Trust
Ransom Road, Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 4JX
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://eastanglianschoolstrust.greenhousecms.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
East Anglian Schools Trust ~ 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 East Anglian Schools Trust.
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: £3,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for East Anglian Schools Trust.
The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within each school, which also includes the provision for all hospitality and free issue requirements. To confirm;
Kesgrave High School, Main Rd, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 2PB
Farlingaye High School, Ransom Rd, Woodbridge IP12 4JX
Bungay High School and Sixth Form Centre, Queen's Rd, Bungay NR35 1RW
There is also the possibility of a new special school being included within this tender – details will be confirmed as the process progresses
The current contract offers a return to the Client. Within this contract all free school meals and hospitality are recharged at net food cost only.
The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st September 2021 and concluding on 31 August 2024, with the potential for an extension of up to a further two years. The contract being offered is based on a guaranteed performance basis.
Please note that the successful Supplier will pay The Litmus Partnership a consultancy fee on award of this contract, which will be to the value of £6,000.00 plus VAT. This fee will be invoiced immediately after the 10 day standstill period ends (by 31 July 2021). To ensure transparency, you will clearly show within your management fee a breakdown of this consultancy fee, over the length of the contract. The total full fee will be paid by the successful Supplier, in full to The Litmus Partnership, by no later than 31 August 2021.
It is expected that the successful Supplier will work very closely with the Client and engage with the school curriculum moving forwards into this contract term.
The Client wishes for the successful Supplier to be able to offer innovation and to make some changes to the service provision within the school during the course of the new contract term.
Inward investment is sought as part of your tender return to help facilitate your service offer and is to be depreciated over the contract term.
For the avoidance of doubt TUPE Regulations including pension rights will apply to this contract where applicable.
The successful Supplier will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the Client on the contract performance. It is imperative that an open book policy is offered to ensure that the School has total clarity on financial performance of the contract.
The Client is seeking both innovation and the application of current food trends within the tender submissions and would expect as a result of this to be able to identify ‘Best Value’ in both financial and qualitative terms and work in partnership with the chosen Supplier moving into this contract term.
Please see SQ document for further information.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/NN48R7N93R
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 000-003737
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caterlink Ltd
300 Thames Valley Park Drive
Reading
RG6 1PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
03732298
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,800,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,353,298
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=616286387
GO Reference: GO-202184-PRO-18682831
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Anglian Schools Trust
Suffolk
IP12 4JX
Country
United Kingdom