Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Matriculate Consulting Ltd
12, Upper Pavenill, Purton
Swindon
SN5 4DQ
tenders@matriculateconsulting.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7342951449
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.matriculateconsulting.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA41589
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://matriculateconsulting.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/4Cs-SQ-1-1.docx
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
The Four Cs MAT - School Catering Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The 4 Cs MAT currently has four member academies - one secondary and three primaries all in Cambridgeshire. There are also two schools due to open in September 2022.
The Trust expect the catering services across its schools to be of high quality,delivering a positive dining experience to all customers
The schools that form part of this tender are :
Lot 1- Secondary -Arthur Mellows Village College – 1720 students on roll
Lot 2 -Manor Drive Secondary (new build) - 60 in September 2022 rising to 900 and Manor Drive Secondary(new build)- 120 in September 2022 rising to 420
Lot 3 - Primary - Discovery Primary Academy - 548 pupils on roll
Lot 4 -Primary - Fulbridge Academy -878 pupils on roll
Lot 5 -Primary - Hampton Vale Primary Academy-681 pupils on roll
The financial structure of Lot 1 will be on a guaranteed cost/return model, with Lot 2 on a ‘cost plus model with guarantees for the first year-moving to a guaranteed cost/return model from year 2 and beyond. Lots 3,4 & 5 will be on a price per meal model.
Please note that the successful organisation(s) may be required to gain Admitted Body Status to Cambridgeshire Local Government Pension Scheme.
The Trust is voluntarily following the restricted procedure as set out within the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), however please note that this is considered a contract under the Light Touch Regime and therefore the Trust are not obliged to follow the full scope of the PCR.
Completed Supplier Questionnaires(SQ) should be sent to tenders@matriculateconsulting.co.uk before the published deadline. The link to the SQ can be found in 1.3
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,125,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Trust reserves the right to award one or more lots to a single supplier
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Arthur Mellows Village College
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Arthur Mellow Village College
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Arthur Mellows Village College is a mixed academy with 1720 pupils aged 11 to 18, of which 400 are in the Sixth Form.
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
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Manor Drive Primary and Manor Drive Secondary School
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Peterborough
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Manor Drive Primary Academy and Manor Drive Secondary Academy are due to open in new purpose-built school buildings in September 2022.
Sharing the same site, both schools having their own production kitchen and dining areas.
The primary school is a 2-form entry primary school expecting 60 pupils in September 2022 (and growing by 60 per year thereafter). The secondary school is 3-form entry expecting 120 pupils in September 2022.
For the first year of the contract the caterer will be required to prepare all food in the secondary kitchen, with the primary offer being delivered by trolley to the primary dining hall.
For the first year of the contract Manor Drive finance will be on a ‘cost plus’ basis with certain elements guaranteed (e.g. GP%). From year two, finance will revert to the guaranteed profit and loss model with an annually negotiated budget as per the core contract.
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
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Discovery Primary Academy
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Peterborough
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Discovery Primary Academy currently operates the service with an in-house team. There are currently 548 pupils on roll.
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
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fulbridge Academy
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Peterborough
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fulbridge Primary Academy has 840 pupils on roll.
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
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hampton Vale Primary Academy
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Peterborough
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hampton Vale Primary Academy has 681 pupils on roll.
The catering provider will be required to continue providing breakfast and after school snacks in addition to the main lunch service
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
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
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
20 December 2021
Local time
10:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
10 January 2022
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.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:224265)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit