Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bushey St James Trust
C/O Bushey Meads School, Coldharbour Lane, Bushey
Hertfordshire
WD23 4PA
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
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
Bushey St James Trust ~ 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 for Bushey St James Trust, at the following locations:
•Bushey Meads Secondary School, Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Herts, WD23 4PA
•Little Reddings Primary School, Harcourt Road, Bushey, Watford, Herts, WD23 3PR
•Hartsbourne Primary School, Bushey WD23 1SJ
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: £1,671,255
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Bushey St James Trust is an exciting multi academy trust in Bushey, Hertfordshire made up of three academy schools, Bushey Meads Secondary School, Little Reddings Primary School and Hartsbourne Primary School.
In February 2012 Bushey Meads Secondary School and Little Reddings Primary School formed the Multi Academy Trust and the purpose behind the joint application was to develop links between primary and secondary phase education. The MAT expanded to three schools with Hartsbourne Primary School joining in December 2017. The long-term vision of the Trust is to expand further to included other local schools.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1262 students and 150 teaching and support staff at Bushey Meads School, the 301 students and 50 staff at Little Reddings Primary School and the 202 students and 25 staff at Hartsbourne Primary School with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2025 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return/cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Bushey St James Trust for the duration of this contract.
The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days.
The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the School, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost.
Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Please refer to (Appendix A) for the value of the current contracts.
Bushey St James Trust expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The School expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Every Child Matters.
The School believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the School are very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful Contractor.
As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the Contractor’s tender submission would be welcomed. The School would wish for the Contractor to look at making this investment within the existing dining area.
Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis.
Please 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: 2021/S 000-030147
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
030147
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Innovate Services Ltd
St Andrews House, West Street
Woking
GU21 6EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
06420662
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,306,606
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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=710497269
GO Reference: GO-202282-PRO-20718516
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bushey St James Trust
Hertfordshire
Country
United Kingdom