Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Plashet School
Plashet Grove, East Ham
London
E6 1DG
Contact
Rachel OGrady
rachel.ogrady@rivapartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7887915213
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://plashetschoolnewham.com/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-School-catering-services./N3RV8P78N5
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Plashet School - Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful supplier is required to provide excellent catering services to Plashet School - a popular girls’ secondary school, which draws students from across the London Borough of Newham and from neighbouring boroughs.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Main site or place of performance
Hackney and Newham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services to Plashet School.
The contract term being tendered is for three years, 5th April 2025 – 31st March 2028. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st March 2030.
The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current catering services at the School. This includes morning break and lunchtime services over the academic year of 190 days.
The school is keen to secure a high-quality catering service including fresh locally sourced ingredients prepared on site, with a menu design that is flexible to suit the requirements of the school’s specific students. The school is proud of its ‘family ethos’ and expects both a tightly managed service and a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the catering staff.
The school is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather the school is keen to secure ‘best value’ from this contract and to deliver ‘best value’ to its students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the services can be developed and value added, will be welcomed. The school seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
5 April 2025
End date
31 March 2030
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: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Only candidates that meet the minimum selection criteria will progress to tender stage. A minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N3RV8P78N5
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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: Yes
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
18 October 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to appoint as a result of this tender process and/ or to cancel this tender process at any time
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-School-catering-services./N3RV8P78N5
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N3RV8P78N5
GO Reference: GO-2024821-PRO-27452780
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Plashet School
Plashet Grove London, East Ham
London
E6 1DG
Country
United Kingdom