Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Bexleyheath
Telephone
+44 1423810985
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10038628
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://st-columbas.bexley.sch.uk/
Buyer's address
https://st-columbas.bexley.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
Catering Services for St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The school are looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services on site.
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: £165,000 / Highest offer: £187,000 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
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Halcot Avenue
Bexleyheath
Kent
DA6 7QB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The school's objectives for the new contract are as follows: -
• A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the school'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.
• A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the school, with good communication with key school staff.
• Investment in the school's catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract.
• 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 healthy and balanced meal.
• Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.
• A hospitality service that will help showcase the school through events to parents and visitors.
• A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all school activities.
• A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the school and the Contractor.
• A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.
• A service that is compliant with up-to-date health and safety legislation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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 000-008928
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
18 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Taylor Shaw
Macclesfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
06576188
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £495,000 / Highest offer: £561,000 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