Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durrington Multi Academy Trust
The Boulevard
Worthing
EX4 3LQ
Contact
Paul Saville
Telephone
+44 7766221996
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Durrington Multi Academy Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Catering Services at Durrington Multi Academy Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Durrington Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint an experienced catering company to manage the catering services at Durrington High School from April 2022.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Main site or place of performance
West Sussex (South West)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful catering company will be required to supply quality catering services to over 1800 students and staff catering throughout the academic year. In addition the successful catering company will also be required to provide catering services for external lettings during evenings and weekends.
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: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
To express an interest in this contract companies are required to complete the attached Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) by the specified date.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Durrington Multi Academy Trust will have the option to extend this 36 month contract by a further maximum 24 months.
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
Durrington Multi Academy Trust reserve the right to add Trust schools to this new catering contract although they are not obliged to do so.
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
Catering companies expressing an interest new in this notice must be able to satisfactorily demonstrate how they flex management and chef resources to support this contract.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Key Performance Indicators will form a part of this contract.
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
4 November 2021
Local time
9:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
19 November 2021
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: 36 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Worthing:-School-catering-services./N8JHF3F5CZ
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N8JHF3F5CZ
GO Reference: GO-2021930-PRO-18995306
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Durrington Multi Academy Trust
The Boulevard
Worthing
BN13 1JX
Country
United Kingdom