Opportunity

Invitation To Tender For The Supply and Distribution of Catering Disposables

  • The Romero Catholic Academy

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-021953

Published 3 September 2021, 7:57pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Romero Catholic Academy

c/o Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Langbank Avenue

Coventry

CV3 2QP

Email

p.taggart@romeromac.com

Telephone

+44 247451888

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.romero.coventry.sch.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.romero.coventry.sch.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://suppliers.multiquote.com

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

The Romero Catholic Academy

c/o Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Langbank Avenue

Coventry

CV3 2QP

Email

p.taggart@romeromac.com

Telephone

+44 247451888

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.romero.coventry.sch.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.romero.coventry.sch.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://suppliers.multiquote.com

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

Invitation To Tender For The Supply and Distribution of Catering Disposables

Reference number

CA9195 -

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement to meet the Catering Disposable needs of The Romero Catholic Academy. The framework is let on behalf of The Romero Catholic Academy but will also be open for use by all other public sector contracting authorities (and any future successors to these organisations) These include (but are not limited to) Central government departments and agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at: http://www.dukefieldfood.com

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,306,160

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG33 - Coventry
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Coventry

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement to meet the Catering Disposable needs of The Romero Catholic Academy. The framework is let on behalf of The Romero Catholic Academy but will also be open for use by all other public sector contracting authorities (and any future successors to these organisations) full details of the service provision are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £4,306,160

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

4 October 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 October 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Dukefield Foodservice Ltd (who are a subsidiary of Dukefield Ltd) are acting as agents of The Romero Catholic Academy in the development and on-going contract management of this framework. The Contracting Authority will be using an e-tendering system to conduct the procurement exercise. To access the procurement documentation suppliers must register their company details on the In-Sourcing Cloud system at MultiQuote system at https://suppliers.multiquote.com, the tender is available from the opportunities menu on the login page of the site. The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept the lowest tender or indeed any tender.The Contracting Authority further reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process and reserves the right to cancel the entire process or parts of the tender process commenced by the publication of this notice and in no circumstances will be liable for any costs incurred by tenderer's. The value of the framework provided in section ll.1.5 is only an estimate and the Contracting Authority cannot guarantee any business through this framework agreement. The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement that will also be open for use by other Public Sector Bodies.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Romero Catholic Academy

c/o Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Potters Greeb Road,

Coventry

CV2 2AJ

Email

admin@romeromac.com

Telephone

+44 2476451888

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.romeromac.com

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Romero Catholic Academy

c/o Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Potters Green Road,

Coventry

CV2 2AJ

Email

admin@romeromac.com

Telephone

+44 2476451888

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: The Romero Catholic Academy will incorporate a minimum 10-day standstill period at the point information on the

award of contract is communicated to tenderers. Bidders who are unsuccessful shall be

informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision is made as to

the reasons why the bidder was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the

contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations provide for

the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by the breach of the

rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any action

must be generally brought within 3 months. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any

such action must be brought within 30 days where the Contracting Authority has

communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or

otherwise within 6 months of the contract being entered into. Where a contract has not been

entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the

Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has

been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a

declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order

that the duration of the contract the shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred

to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before

the contract is entered into.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Romero Catholic Academy

c/o Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Potters Greeb Road,

Coventry

CV2 2AJ

Email

admin@romeromac.com

Telephone

+44 2476451888

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.romeromac.com