Awarded contract

CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender

  • CORE Education Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-021800

Published 27 July 2023, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

CORE Education Trust

156 Newhall Street

Birmingham

B3 1SJ

Email

operations@invictuspartnership.com

Telephone

+44 2081332224

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://core-education.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

CORE Education 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

CORE Education Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.

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: £3,371,475

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance

Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Based in Birmingham, CORE Education Trust are committed to delivering the best possible experiences across their Academy Schools. CORE exist to transform young people’s lives and build ambitious futures through Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence. CORE Education Trust believe in the power of education to inspire, to enable and to enrich every life. CORE Education Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1st August 2023. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing Catering staff, of which some may members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

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 000-004245


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

004245

Title

CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mellors Catering Services

West Lancs Technology Centre, White Moss Business Park, Moss Lane View

Skelmersdale

WN8 9TN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
National registration number

07717083

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: £3,371,475

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,300,400


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.

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

CORE Education Trust

156 Newhall Street

Birmingham

B3 1SJ

Country

United Kingdom