Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire College Group
Warwick New Road
Leamington Spa
CV32 5JE
Telephone
+44 1926318000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Warwickshire College Group
Warwick New Road
Leamington Spa
CV32 5JE
Telephone
+44 1926318000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Warwickshire College Group Tender for Catering Services
Reference number
CA12619 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide catering services at Warwickshire College Group sites in Warwickshire and Worcestershire
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,301,446
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Warwickshire College Group is a group of further and higher education colleges on six sites across Warwickshire and Worcestershire who are seeking a catering contractor to provide catering services at their sites in Royal Leamington Spa, Rugby, Moreton Morrell, Pershore, Warwick and Evesham. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st February 2024 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). Tenderers are invited to submit proposals to provide a Cost Competitive Catering Service including recovery of VAT. Warwickshire Colleges Group (WCG) is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities within the colleges and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,301,446
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Experience in the field, References from previous contracts, financial stability
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Tenderer must be established in the field and financially secure with a minimum of 3 years trading history and able to demonstrate suitable expertise in the catering sector within the Education sphere.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
A statement of the tenderer's turnover and, where appropriate, of turnover in the area covered by the contract for a maximum of the last 3 years available, depending on the date on which the undertaking was set up or the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on these turnovers is available. Abbreviated audited accounts for previous 3 years trading will be required.
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
10 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Warwickshire College Group
Warwick New Road
Royal Leamington Spa
CV32 5JE
Country
United Kingdom