Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ACE ADVICE LTD
The Barns,Edgerley
OSWESTRY
SY108EN
Contact
Dave Croshaw
Telephone
+44 7765062169
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Companies House
12873828
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/our-projects
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
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
Newham Community Learning
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Newham Community Learning (NCL) are tendering three of their six schools for Catering Services. It is intended for NCL to have one single central catering contract. The other schools currently in NCL, and any new schools which may join NCL over the life of this agreement, may join the NCL central contract when their current catering arrangements expire.
The successful bidder of this initial tender, subject to an independent benchmarking exercise, will be appointed to provide catering services to all NCL schools.
NCL are looking for a supplier who will provide freshy prepared meals and a wide range of healthy snacks and drinks. All bidders must comply with the Newham London Eat for Free Grant conditions.
The tender is being managed under The Light Tough Regime
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Main site or place of performance
London Borough of Newham.
Rokeby School, Barking Road, London, E16 4DD (Secondary), Portway Primary School, Stratford Road, London, E13 0JW (Primary)
Selwyn Primary School, Selwyn Road, London, E13 0ES (Primary)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NCL is looking to appoint a catering contractor to provide a catering organisation to manage a groups of schools including primary and secondary school meal provision.
It is a requirement of this tender process that bidders fully comply with Newham London Eat for Free Grant. A copy of the requirements is included as part of this selection questionnaire - Appendix 1
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Name: Written response, presentation and references / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost of Catering and Contractual Compliance / Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Restricted Procedure under the Light Touch Regime.
It is a requirement of this tender process that bidders fully comply with Newham London Eat for Free Grant. A copy of the requirements is included as part of this selection questionnaire - Appendix 1
Bidders must obtain Admitted Body Status to the relevant Local Government Pension Scheme
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
2 September 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Services
London
Country
United Kingdom