Awarded contract

Ridgeway Education Trust - Catering

  • Ridgeway Education Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-023062

Published 16 September 2021, 2:47pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ridgeway Education Trust

Didcot Girls' School, Manor Crescent,

Didcot

OX11 7AJ

Contact

Lorraine Ashover

Email

tenders@minervapcs.com

Telephone

+44 1256467107

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ridgewayeducationtrust.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Education institute

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Ridgeway Education Trust - Catering

Reference number

MPN-10168

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55524000 - School catering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Ridgeway Education Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the three Trust schools. This will consist of breakfast, morning break, and a full lunch service for each school day at the secondary school and a full lunch service at the primary school.There are a wide range of facilities available on all school sites including a 6th Form Cafe outlet.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Didcot Girls School & St Birinus Boys School

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55524000 - School catering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Manor Crescent, Didcot, OX11 7AJMereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AZ

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ridgeway Education Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full school food catering service for the pupils and staff at the school. This will consist of breakfast, morning break and a full lunch service for each school day. There are currently [insert number] pupils on roll for the academic year [20xx/xx]. Of this figure, [insert number] pupils are entitled to free school meals. [TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation].[[Some/all] members of the catering team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation].The [School/Trust] is keen to further increase uptake and continue the good work already in place for catering. It wishes to do so by working closely with the successful Contractor in developing and continuously improving the service and partnership during the period of the contract and by introducing innovative and creative ideas as submitted in the tender process and on-going.The [School/Trust] is aware that there are always opportunities to improve and modernise. They are interested in ensuring that the caterers provide the best possible service, introducing new menus ideas and initiatives so that pupils are all eating and utilising the service regularly.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 85

Price - Weighting: 15

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of fiveyears.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sutton Courteney CofE Primary School

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55524000 - School catering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Bradstocks Way, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4DA

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sutton Courtenay Primary School is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily catering service.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 85

Price - Weighting: 15

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-002131


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Ridgeway Education Trust

Lot No

1

Title

Didcot Girls School and St Birinus Boys School - Catering

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Ridgeway Education Trust

Lot No

2

Title

Sutton Courtenay CofE Primary School - Catering

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

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

High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom