Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School ~ Catering Tender
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan
WN4 9PF
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.arrowsmith.wigan.sch.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
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High 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 contract is for the delivery of catering services commencing 1st September 2023 for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years.
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: £172,297.62
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Main site or place of performance
Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for: St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Rookery Avenue Ashton in Makerfield Wigan Lancashire WN4 9PF Contract value approx. £885,000 (3 years) The contract is for the delivery of catering services commencing 1st September 2023 for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years. St Edmund Arrowsmith is a school of 1215 11-16 year old students The school has four catering serving points, three located in the main dining room area serving a variety of products from cold food to meal of the day. There is a separate serving area for year 11and year 10 which serves most of the items available in the main dining room. The school is interested in an additional external serving area and would welcome contractor investment for this. The following extract from the Head teachers welcome gives an indication of the ethos and values of the school: Our aim has always been to inspire every pupil to want to make the world a better place. This aim sits above all others in defining an education for our pupils. Our Catholic faith is central to everything we do, and our pupils are asked to be living witnesses to that faith and develop the values that come with it. We reveal who we are in the hundreds of mundane everyday interactions in our school community: opening doors for each other, being polite and courteous along the corridors, taking care of each other and offering help when needed. The school expects to work closely with their catering provider to ensure that the pupils eat well and behave well. Communication and proactive engagement are key. There are two staff who have LG terms and conditions. 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
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: 2023/S 000-002401
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 June 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
Aspens Services Ltd
Ground Floor, Teme House, Whittington Hall, Whittington Road
Worcester
WR5 2RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
National registration number
06561073
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: £1,475,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £172,297.62
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. It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
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GO Reference: GO-2023713-PRO-23399335
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School ~
Wigan
Country
United Kingdom