Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Park Lane Special School
Park Lane, Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 8JR
Contact
Neil Meadows
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD6 - Cheshire
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10016466
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.parklaneschool.co.uk/
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 the Catering Services at Park Lane Special School
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Park Lane Special School has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process
The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one-year extensions.
The financial structure of the contract is designed to reflect the Schools' aims to reward the Contractor in a fair manner and based upon contract delivery and to have an open-book agreement that is easily auditable.
Further details about the School are given later in the document under 'The School' section.
Tender Schedule:
Issue of Invitation to Tender - Tuesday 1st October 2024
Bidding Companies to Visit Sites - Tuesday 15th October 2024
Clarification Deadline Monday - 21st October 2024 - 12:00pm
Clarification Return Deadline * - Thursday 24th October 2024
Deadline for return of Tender Responses - Friday 1st November 2024
Evaluation of Responses - Red Box - W/C Monday 4th November 2024
Presentation by shortlisted bidders - Thursday 28th November 2024
Reference site visits - W/C Monday 2nd December 2024
Contract Awarded by - Monday 9th December 2024
Mobilisation Meeting - Thursday 16th January 2025
Contract Commencement - Monday 24th February 2025
Please direct all tender queries to: -
Consultant Contacts:
Dean Douthwaite
Tel: 07814 138157
dd@redboxcs.com or admin@redboxcs.com
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15894210 - School meals
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Park Lane Special School:
Park Lane School, Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JR
School type: 2-19 Provision, Contact Number: 01625 801964
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Park Lane Special School site visits to be attended Tuesday 15th October 2024.
Park Lane Special School 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 Schools' 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 Schools' objectives for the new contract are as follows: -
• A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the Schools' 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'.
• Investment in the Schools' 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 heathy and balanced meal.
• Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.
• A hospitality service that will help showcase the School' through events to parents and visitors.
• A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all School' activities.
• A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the School' and the Contractor.
• A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.
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
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial 3 year contract, year 4 and 5 are optional 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
1 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Please request tender documents from admin@redboxcs.com
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd
Harrogate
HG2 8PB
Country
United Kingdom