Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Charter Schools Educational Trust - Catering Tender
C/O The Charter School North Dulwich, Red Post Hill
London
SE24 9JH
Contact
Paul Saville
Telephone
+44 7766221996
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI6 - Outer London – South
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
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
Other type
The Charter Schools Educational Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Charter Schools Educational Trust - Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15894210 - School meals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Charter Schools Educational Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced catering company who can supply a consistent quality catering service to, two secondary academies, one junior school and four primary schools from 1 August 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI6 - Outer London – South
Main site or place of performance
Outer London – South
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
From the 1 August 2023 The Charter Schools Educational Trust will require one catering company to provide a consistent quality catering service across the following schools,
#The Charter School North Dulwich
#The Charter School East Dulwich
#Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
#The Belham Primary School
#Lyndhurst Primary School
#Charles Dickens Primary School
#Streatham Wells Primary School
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: £3,500,000
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
The Charter Schools Educational Trust will have the option to extend the contract beyond the initial term up to an additional 24 months.
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 express an interest in this contract please complete and return the attached Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) by the specified time and date
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 January 2023
Local time
9:00am
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: 31 July 2026
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:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-School-meals./67HJC4S677" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-School-meals./67HJC4S677
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-20221215-PRO-21746083
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Charter Schools Educational Trust
C/O The Charter School North Dulwich, Red Post Hill
London
SE24 9JH
Country
United Kingdom