Awarded contract

The UCL Academy ~ Catering Services Tender

  • The UCL Academy

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-020098

Published 13 July 2023, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The UCL Academy

Adelaide Road

London

NW3 3AQ

Email

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1276673880

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://uclacademy.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

The UCL Academy ~ Catering Services 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 at The UCL Academy, Adelaide Road, London, NW3 3AQ

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: £1,098,279.92

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

LONDON

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The UCL Academy is an extremely successful and oversubscribed secondary school with circa 1172 pupils between the age of 11-18 and is sponsored by London’s global university and research institution, University College London. The Academy is organised around five Houses (Orion, Cygnus, Equuleus, Vela and Lyra) with every student and member of Academy staff belonging to a House. Each House has its own dedicated canteen servery area which are supplied will meals and products from an onsite central production kitchen. A student belongs to the same 'household' for the duration of their time at the Academy, enabling them to build a strong House identity and to be provided with academic and pastoral support from those that know them best; their tutors, Learning Sets and Heads of House. Full details in relation to the Academy’s activities may be obtained by visiting: http://www.uclacademy.co.uk Basis of Contract The Client wishes to participate in a tender process with the intention of appointing a Supplier to deliver a consistent and quality catering and hospitality services the offers best value to students and The Academy. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of 1 plus 1 years. Suppliers should note that the contract currently operates commercial with an estimated turnover value of circa £1,000,000 over three years. Objectives The Academy’s catering service is intended to provide consistent quality and value to its pupils and is considered to be an integral aspect of the overall Academy experience. The appointed Supplier will have significant experience of delivering quality catering services within secondary school premises and should have suitable experience and expertise of successfully increasing pupil meal uptake and lunchtime sales growth. The Supplier should ideally have a strong operational base in London and have strong contract management and governance that supports a congenial partnership with the school’s Leadership Team. Ultimately it is important that the Supplier can demonstrate an ability to manage an efficient catering service through the application of best practice and innovation and so will be expected to deliver sustainable quality and ‘best value’ to the school. 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: 2022/S 000-028171


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

16 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

abm catering limited

Eagle Court, 63-67 Saltisford, Warwick

Warwickshire

CV34 4AF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG13 - Warwickshire
National registration number

04168334

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: £1,666,666

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,098,279.92


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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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The UCL Academy

London

Country

United Kingdom