Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Empowered Learning Academy Trust
Hall Mead School, Marlborough Gardens
Upminster
RM14 1SF
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.elatschools.co.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Hall Mead School
Malborough Gardens
Upminster
Essex
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hallmeadschool.co.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Hacton Primary School
Chepstow Avenue
Hornchurch
RM12 6AU
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://hacton.havering.sch.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
The Brittons Academy
Ford Lane
Rainham
RM13 7BB
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.brittons.havering.sch.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Bower Park Academy
Havering Road
Romford
RM1 4YY
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Ardleigh Green Infant & Junior School
Ardleigh Green Road
Hornchurch
RM11 2SP
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ardleighgreenjun.org.uk/Default.aspx
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Upminster:-School-catering-services./594X4T63DS
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Empowered Learning Trust Academy
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Empowered Learning Academy TRust
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,775,000
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
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Empower Learning Academy Trust
Is a family of schools all located within 20 minutes of each other in the London Borough of Havering with a shared purpose to provide opportunities for our students and staff to be the best they can be, a vision that focuses on the needs of the learning community and shared values, Passion, Respect, Inclusion, Challenge and Openness.
Your Schools:
There are 5 schools participating in this tender, all of whom are currently contracted to London Borough of Havering Education Services, Catering for their catering services.
•There are incumbent catering staff at all schools who are in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Hall Mead School, is a secondary School in Upminster, with approx. 1050 pupils and 180 staff. The catering facility benefits from being situated in a state of the art new building. The school prides itself on its high academic performance, inclusivity and positive relationships. Ofsted graded Outstanding.
•Total sales per annum is circa £325k
Bower Park Academy, is a secondary school in Romford, with approx. 1000 pupils and 110 staff. The school prides itself on providing a nurturing and supportive environment where students can achieve success. Ofsted graded Good.
•Total sales per annum is circa £210k
The Britton’s Academy, is a secondary school in Rainham, with approx. 620 pupils and 100 staff. The school prides itself on its moral purpose to make a difference to the life chances of every student attending the Academy.
•Total sales per annum is circa £150k
Hacton Primary School, is a primary school in Hornchurch, with approx. 610 pupils and 90 staff. The catering facility benefits from being situated in a state of the art new building. The school prides itself on developing children’s academic abilities and life skills. Ofsted graded Outstanding.
•Total sales per annum is circa £135k
Ardleigh Green Infant & Junior School, provide primary education in Hornchurch, with approx. 600 pupils and 90 staff. The school is prides itself on its ethos that Working Together, Learning Together, Everyone Grows. Ofsted graded Outstanding.
•Total sales per annum is circa £135k
The tender
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities of all schools, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Schools would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026 with the option to extend for up to a further one + one years at the discretion of the client. This contract will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Schools a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Trust for the duration of this contract.
The School year at all schools is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that Schools will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days.
The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which currently includes morning break, lunch, hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals are to be charged per pupil on uptake with a margin attached, and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost.
Whilst the Trust prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, it is not obliged to accept the lowest price.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,775,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2023
End date
31 July 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/594X4T63DS
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
13 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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GO Reference: GO-2022121-PRO-21618417
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Empowered Learning Academy Trust
Hall Mead School, Marlborough Gardens
Upminster
RM14 1SF
Country
United Kingdom