Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The UCL Academy
Adelaide Road
London
NW3 3AQ
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main 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
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