Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
White Rose Academies Trust
Leeds
Contact
Kelly Holden
tenders@alimentumsolutions.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10059613
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.whiteroseacademies.org
Buyer's address
https://www.whiteroseacademies.org
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.whiteroseacademies.org
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
White Rose Academies Trust
Leeds
Contact
Kelly Holden
Tenders@alimentumsolutions.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.whiteroseacademies.org
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
Catering Services for White Rose Academies Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Multi Academy Trust looking to appoint a contract caterer to deliver their catering services across multiple sites.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,787,780
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
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
White Rose Academies Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within their academies, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.
The objectives for the new contract are as follows:
• A catering service that is professionally managed and provides sector leading catering services for students, staff and visitors at the Academies.
• 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 to undertake this
• A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the Trust and provides good communication with Trust stakeholders
• A catering service that promotes a fresh food culture and encourages students to take a healthy and balanced meal
• A Contractor who is able to implement effective strategies for marketing the services
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
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional 12 month extensions
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As stated in the selection questionnaire
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Turnover of >£20m
Audited accounts for the most recent two years
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 December 2022
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
16 January 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 September 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
White Rose Academies Trust
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom