Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hamstead Hall Academy Trust
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10060451
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Tender for the Management of the Catering Services at Hamstead Hall Academy Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hamstead Hall Academy Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
The Trust consists of a growing secondary school and declining primary school.
Hamstead Hall Academy with almost 1200 pupils from September 2023. They are currently operating with a contractors and offer Year 7 - 13 morning break and lunch service as well as running 6 weeks (4 days per week) of additional activities during the school holidays with 150-200 pupils attending each day.
Grestone Academy is declining year on year to a one form entry primary school. From September 2023 there will be 90 KS1 and 240 KS2 pupils. The school offer wrap around care and the catering is provided for the lunch and after school club.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £333,500 / Highest offer: £376,400 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Ave, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 1HL
Grestone Academy
Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 1ND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows:-
A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Trust's management team.
A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this. The Trust would like one person to comfortable operating both sites, with experience of Primary and Secondary educational catering.
A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust, with good communication with key staff in each school.
A Contractor with a clean line of communication and escalations for the schools to deal with any issues efficiently and effectively.
Investment in the Trust's Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract.
Develop a partnership with a Contractor with a strong ethical policy, who will not only educate pupils on recycling, the environment, reducing their carbon footprint but also facilitate this and lead by example.
Encourage the pupils and service to reduce plastics, increase recycling, reduce delivery miles and food waste.
To find a Contractor who can work with the Trust to help those in the community who may be struggling to buy food for their families.
A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal.
A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal on a regular basis but also gives them the opportunity to try new foods that they may not have tried before.
Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.
A hospitality service that will help showcase the Trust through events to parents and visitors.
A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities.
A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the Trust and the Contractor across both primary and secondary settings.
A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing and management structure to support the Contract and the Schools.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-007782
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
22 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABM Catering
Warwick
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
04168334
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £333,500 / Highest offer: £376,400 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services
3 Sceptre House, Hornbeam Park North
Harrogate
HG2 8PB
Country
United Kingdom