Awarded contract

Provision of Temporary Catering Staff for the University of Strathclyde

  • University of Strathclyde

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-030664

Published 9 December 2021, 12:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Strathclyde

40 George Street, Procurement Department

Glasgow

G1 1QE

Contact

Jemma Wylie

Email

jemma.wylie@strath.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1415484451

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.strath.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Provision of Temporary Catering Staff for the University of Strathclyde

Reference number

UOS-16645-2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Strathclyde seeks to appoint suitably qualified and experienced (SQEP) recruitment Agencies on a Framework

Agreement to fulfil the University’s part-time and temporary catering staff needs. Supplier(s) will be called upon as and when required, to

support the University’s in-house hospitality, refreshment retail and catering department Nourish.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £480,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Front of House

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of a reliable and cost-effective service in the supply of temporary and interim catering staff, from which the University can secure reliable, experienced and qualified (where applicable) candidates to provide cover in the following circumstances listed below:

Emergency Sickness / Absent in-house resource cover

Temporary vacancy cover

Contingency/reserve staff for large corporate and or

commercial events

Provision of an online booking and reporting portal and dedicated Account Manager.

This lot will include, but will not be limited to the provision of suitably qualified and experienced:

Barista

Plate Waiting / Hospitality Server Staff

Administration Support Staff

Retail Staff

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40

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

Back of House

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 55520000 - Catering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of a reliable and cost-effective service in the supply of temporary and interim catering staff, from which the University can secure reliable, experienced and qualified (where applicable) candidates to provide cover in the following circumstances listed below:

Emergency Sickness / Absent in-house resource cover

Temporary vacancy cover

Contingency/reserve staff for large corporate and or

commercial events

Provision of an online booking and reporting portal and dedicated Account Manager.

This lot will include, but will not be limited to the provision of suitably qualified and experienced:

This lot will include, but will not be limited to the provision of suitably qualified and experienced:

Sous Chef (Deputy Chef)

Commis Chef (Junior Chef)

Dishwasher

Chef de partie (Station Chef)

Kitchen porter

Goods logistics (Drivers and Central stores support)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40

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

Open 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-021766


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Back of House

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 December 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blue Arrow Limited

800 The Boulevard, Capability Green

Luton

LU1 3BA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Search Consultancy Ltd

Atrium Court

Glasgow

G26HQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Front of House

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 December 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Search Consultancy Ltd

Atrium Court

Glasgow

G26HQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The buyer is used PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 40781. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

The spend on this framework is subject to fluctuation based on the University's requirements. The University provides no guarantee of volume and requirements under this framework.

(SC Ref:676416)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G59TW

Country

United Kingdom