Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UTC Portsmouth
c/o Trafalgar School, London Road
Portsmouth
PO2 9RJ
Telephone
+44 7730452830
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
UTC Portsmouth - Catering Services
Reference number
CA10925 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UTC Portsmouth is a college specialising in STEM education for 14-19 year olds. The successful Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full college food catering services for the students and staff.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £280,683
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Main site or place of performance
Portsmouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UTC Portsmouth is expecting 464 students on roll for the academic year 2022/23 and increasing to 500 by 2025. There are currently 35 students are entitled to Free College Meal at £2.40 per meal charged on full price. Current daily FCM uptake is 19 per day.
There is the main Refectory for Year 10 and 11 and a separate outlet for Year 12 and 13 students. TUPE consist of a chef manager and two general assistants.
The contract being tendered is for 3 + 1 + 1 years in duration from 1st January 2023 and will operate on a guaranteed subsidy. The College is keen to reduce the cost of catering through increase uptake by improving food quality and variety. They wish to do so by working closely with a forward thinking supplier through introducing innovative and creative ideas. The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of the College are supported
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation, Investment and Added Value / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion - Name: People and Mobilisation / Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Menu and Food Experience / Weighting: 20.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 25.00%
Price - Weighting: 15.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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: 2022/S 000-021340
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA10925
Title
UTC Portsmouth - Catering Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caterlink
Earley West, 300 Thames Valley Park Drive
Reading
RG6 1PT
Telephone
+44 1189356702
Fax
+44 1189356892
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £280,683
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).