Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Priestley Academy Trust
Bradford
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10064304
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.priestley.academy/
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
Priestley Academy 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 Priestley Multi Academy Trust has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
The Schools involved are: -
• Atlas Community Primary School
• Green Lane Primary School
• Lilycroft Primary School
• Margaret McMillan Primary School
• Westbourne Primary School
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: £688,208 / Highest offer: £731,671 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
At this time, the Schools wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice.
The objectives for the new contract are as follows:-
• A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the school 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 staff in school.
• A Contractor with a clean line of communication and escalations for the school to deal with any issues efficiently and effectively.
• Investment in the Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract.
• Develop a partnership with a Contractor with a strong ethical policy, who will not only educate pupils on recycling, the environment, reducing their carbon footprint but also facilitate this and lead by example.
• Encourage the pupils and service to reduce plastics, increase recycling, reduce delivery miles and food waste.
• 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 heathy and balanced meal on a regular basis but also gives them the opportunity to try new foods that they may not have tried before.
• Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.
• A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all 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 and management structure to support the Contract and the School.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 000-009154
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
22 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mellors Catering Services Ltd
Skelmersdale
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
07717083
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £688,208 / Highest offer: £731,671 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd
Harrogate
HG2 8PB
Country
United Kingdom