Planning

The Charles Darwin Academy - Catering Services

  • The Charles Darwin Academy Trust

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-030918

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03003d

Published 13 December 2021, 10:55am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Charles Darwin Academy Trust

Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3AU.

Westerham

TN16 3AU

Contact

Bill Campbell

Email

bcampbell@campbellcateringconsultancy.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7516044132

Fax

+44 1767652123

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ4 - Kent

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cdarwin.com/

Buyer's address

https://www.cdarwin.com/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

Campbell Catering Consultancy

29 CHAPEL FIELD

SANDY

SG19 3QP

Contact

Bill Campbell

Email

bcampbell@campbellcateringconsultancy.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7516044132

Fax

+44 1767652123

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ4 - Kent

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cdarwin.com/

Buyer's address

https://www.cdarwin.com/

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 Charles Darwin Academy - 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 Charles Darwin Academy is inviting suitably qualified suppliers to provide catering services to its staff, students and pupil's two locations in Biggin Hill Kent.

The Schools in scope comprise of;

The Charles Darwin School is a warm and welcoming school which forms a happy and inclusive community, comprising of 1340 students including a 6th form of 236. Situated close to the Biggin Hill Airfield.

and

Biggin Hill Primary school is located near by, comprising of 402 pupils

This will be a resticted 2 stage process, Companies wishing to express an interest in this opportunity are asked to do so by email to Bill Campbell bcampbell@campbellcateringconsultancy.co.uk

before the 17th of December 2021

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55524000 - School catering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance

The Charles Darwin School and Biggin Hill Primary School

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The porovision of catering services to students and staff , in line with the required school food standards

two.2.14) Additional information

The new agreement will commence in September 2022

This will be a resticted 2 stage process, with a prequalification stage in January 2022 followed by an invitation to tender to shortlisted companies.

Companies wishing to express an interest in this opportunity are asked to do so by email to

Bill Campbell

bcampbell@campbellcateringconsultancy.co.uk .

before the 17th of December 2021

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

3 January 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The Charles Darwin Academy is inviting suitably qualified suppliers to provide catering services to its staff, students and pupil's at two locations in Biggin Hill, Kent.

The Schools in scope are;

The Charles Darwin School is a warm and welcoming secondary school which forms a happy and inclusive community, comprising of 1340 students including a 6th form of 236. Situated close to the Biggin Hill Airfield.

The catering facilities are fully fitted with a single use dining area which also has a small café facility. A 'POD' service is also provided in the main outdoor area, the 6th form has a small 'Trolley' service. Some refurbishment of the kitchen and servery area may be needed. The payment policy is no cash payments and the school will require replacement of the current 'Cunningham's' cashless payment system.

Biggin Hill Primary school is part of the Charles Darwin Academy; a two form entry school set in beautiful grounds on the outskirts of the London Borough of Bromley. The school comprises of 402 pupils from YR to Y6 plus 29 pupils in their Pre School setting. The School kitchen is dated and will require some equipment upgrading.

The school ethos is built around our five core values which were developed by both the staff and children at the school. Our values: Positivity, Respect, Inclusivity, Discovery and Endeavour reflect the school's desire to take PRIDE in everything we do. Following these values is central to what we describe as the 'Biggin Hill Way'.

The Trust intends to let the contract as a single 'Lot' appointing one contractor for both locations.