Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Borden Grammar School Catering Tender
Avenue of Remembrance Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 4DB
Contact
Glenn Campbell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
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
Borden Grammar School Tender
Reference number
CCL_033
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Borden Grammar School is a successful, Boys Grammar School in Sittingbourne in Kent. It has 923 students between the ages of 11 and 16 on roll and 113 teaching and support staff. The school is forging a bright new future under the leadership of the Headteacher Mr Ashley Tomlin. The School Business Manager, Lou (Louise) Reynolds, is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; she is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract start date is the 1st of August 2024 and this will be for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management and consistently high levels of food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful
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: £705,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Main site or place of performance
Borden Grammar School
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Borden Grammar School is a successful, Boys Grammar School in Sittingbourne in Kent. It has 923 students between the ages of 11 and 16 on roll and 113 teaching and support staff. The school is forging a bright new future under the leadership of the Headteacher Mr Ashley Tomlin. The School Business Manager, Lou (Louise) Reynolds, is developing the services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; she is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract start date is the 1st of August 2024 and this will be for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward maximising sales and FSM uptake through pro-active management and consistently high levels of food quality and tangible contract support. The School and CCL expect the successful Contractor to guarantee their financial proposal within reason and deliver excellent standards. The business manager and SLT have requested that in this tender exercise the bidders focus on:A transformational working partnership, delivered via a TUPE compliant bid, with additional recommendations on service equipment, serving points, staffing levels and a bespoke food concept to drive sales and uptake in this high performing Grammar School.There is one busy main restaurant and the kitchen is having a much needed extension built during the summer term. Kent County Council are managing the project and full plans and equipment lists are in the Photo Journal and will also be included in the final ITT document pack. There is also scope for an additional serving POD in a location near the sports fields. The incumbent caterer is Independent Catering and the existing contract is at the end of its maximum tenure.In short, the School needs to be convinced the bidders are able to deliver their promises, achieve their sales targets, deliver their service enhancements in full and support the School. Should the School not be convinced of this they reserve the right to revert to an ‘insourced’ solution or post no award. Any investment proposals will need to be consistent with ESFA guidelines.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-000866
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CCL_033
Title
Borden Grammar School Catering Tender
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cucina Restaurants Ltd
St Andrews House, West Street
Woking
GU21 6EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
National registration number
05655703
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £700,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £950,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
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
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Cohesion Consulting Ltd
16 Mount Pleasant
Royal Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1QU
Telephone
+44 7895837811
Country
United Kingdom