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/2021/12/TMET-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 Mead Educational Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Mead Educational Trust currently has thirteen member academies – five secondary and eight primaries all in Leicester and Leicestershire.
The Trust are looking for potential contractors to demonstrate their relevant experience and expertise to manage quality catering services for its secondary and primary academies from August 2022 with a 3 year contract and the option to extend for up to a further 2 years. New schools joining the Trust may join the contract(s) during the contract term.
The tender is being split into two Lots - Lot 1 Secondaries and Lot 2 Primaries.
The financial structure of Lot 1 will be on a guaranteed annual cost/return model.
Lot 2 will be on a fixed price per meal model
The Trust values the individuality of all member academies and expects bidders to demonstrate a sound appreciation of this in their tender submissions and in any proposed initiatives.
The SQ documentation can be downloaded from the link in 1.1
Indicative timetable
27th January 2022 -ITT commences
31st January 2022 - Tender Meeting(Online)
3rd & 4th February 2022 - Site Visits
1st March 2022 - Tender submission deadline
31st March 2022 - Presentations
1st August 2022 - Contract Comencement
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining Lot 1 and Lot 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
The Mead Educational Trust - Secondary School Catering Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
Secondary Academies of The Mead Educational Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are currently 5 secondary schools in the Trust
Rushey Mead Academy
Orchard Mead Academy
Castle Mead Academy
Kibworth Academy
Brook Mead Academy
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
Extension of up to 24 months
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
The Mead Educational Trust - Primary School Catering Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
Leicester - Primary Academies of The Mead Educational Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Abbey Mead Primary Academy, Fosse Mead Primary Academy, Kestrel Mead Primary Academy,Knighton Mead Primary Academy,North Mead Primary Academy, Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy, Thurnby Mead Primary Academy, and Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy
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
Extension of up to 24 months
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
17 January 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
27 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:224667)
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