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
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
Odyssey Collaborative Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Odyssey Collaborative Trust (OCT) are tendering their catering service for all seven schools in The Trust. It is intended that OCT will have one central catering contract with its chosen supplier.
The successful bidder will be appointed to provide catering services to all seven schools in The Trust.
OCT are looking for an innovative catering supplier with primary school experience to provide a wide range of healthy school compliant meals.
This tender is being managed under The Light Touch Regime
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance
The seven schools in OCT are - Asterdale Primary School DE21 7PH, Beaufort School DE21 6BT, Borrow Wood Primary School DE21 7QW, Cherry Tree Hill Primary School DE21 6WL, Oakwood Junior School DE24 0DD, Portway Junior School DE22 2GL, Springfield Primary School DE21 7AB.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Odyssey Collaborative Trust is looking to appoint a single catering contractor to manage all schools in The Trust.
It is a requirement that the chosen caterer has or can obtain Admitted Body Status into the local government pension scheme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Written Response / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost of Catering and Contractual Compliance / Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
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 have or can obtain Admitted Body Status to the relevant Local Government Pension Scheme.
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
27 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
14 October 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