Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Gorse Academies Trust
Leeds
Contact
Kelly Holden
tenders@alimentumsolutions.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10055363
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 electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
The Gorse Academies Trust
Leeds
Contact
Kelly Holden
tenders@alimentumsolutions.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Catering Services for The Gorse Academies Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Multi Academy Trust looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services across multiple sites.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £13,231,170
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The GORSE Academies Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within their academies, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch, hospitality and free issue requirements.
The objectives for the new contract are as follows:
• Sector leading catering services for students, staff and visitors at the Academies.
• A dedicated Contract Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and provide good communication to key members of the Trust team.
• A Contractor who shares The Gorse Academies Trust's central mission to remove the stubborn link between poverty and academic performance.
• A Contractor who will support the site teams to further develop services and is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust.
• A catering service that promotes a fresh food culture and encourages students to take a healthy, balanced meal and provides excellent value for money for students and parents.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional 12 month extensions
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As stated in the selection questionnaire documents
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Turnover of >£20m
Audited accounts for the most recent two years
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
25 November 2022
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
19 December 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
Tender must be valid until: 1 September 2023
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
The Gorse Academies Trust
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom