Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
1 Innisfree Close
HARROGATE
HG28PL
Contact
Louise Bullman
Telephone
+44 1423810985
Fax
+44 7837202225
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House
05126781
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Invitation to Tender For a Framework Agreement for Management of Catering Services at Learn Academies Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Learn Academies Trust have decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The schools involved are: -
Lubenham CofE Primary School
Husbands Bosworth CofE Primary School
Saints Andrews (North Kilworth) CofE Primary School
South Kilworth CofE Primary School
Market Harborough CofE Primary School
Meadowdale Primary School
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Great Bowden Primary Academy
Church Langton CofE Primary School
Houghton-on-the-Hill CofE Primary School
Queniborough CofE Primary School
Thrussington CofE Primary School
Scalford CofE Primary School
Bottesford CofE Primary School
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School
Richard Hill CofE Primary School
Red Hill Field Primary School
Blaby Stokes CofE Primary School
All Saints CofE Primary School
Learn Academies Trust wish to be at the forefront of school catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry.
At this time, the School/Trust's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice.
The School/Trust's objectives for the new contract are as follows: -
· To deliver a service that is cost-neutral to the Trust overall and as close as cost-neutral to each individual school as possible. We encourage innovative approaches to achieve this as far as possible.
· A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.
· A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the School/Trust's management team.
· A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this.
· A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the School/Trust.
· Investment in the School/Trust's Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract.
· A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal.
· A catering service that encourages students to take a healthy and balanced meal.
· Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.
· A hospitality service that will help showcase the School/Trust through events to parents and visitors.
· A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all School/Trust activities.
· A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the School/Trust and the Contractor.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Evaluation of ITT response (19 questions), weighted scoring of 26 bespoke criteria, 60/40 cost & quality
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
2x 1 year extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2x 1 year extensions
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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 2024
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 November 2024
Local time
10:01am
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
Red Box CS
Harrogate
Telephone
+44 7305133214
Country
United Kingdom