Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ACE ADVICE LTD
The Barns,Edgerley
OSWESTRY
SY108EN
Contact
Ian Henderson
Ian.henderson@ace-advice.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7833265675
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Companies House
ACE Advice limited
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/our-projects
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
Two Secondary Schools and Middle School in North Tyneside
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Two secondary schools and one middle school are collaborating to procure a new catering provider.
All schools will be able to select their own provider at the end of the process.
This contract is being brought to market using the Open Accelerated Procedure, and will be managed under the Light Touch Regime
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Churchill Community College
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Churchill Street,
Wallsend
NE28 7TN
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Secondary School catering service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Written response, References and Presentation / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Contractual Compliance / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Cost of Provision / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Whitley Bay High School
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Deneholm,
Whitley Bay
NE25 9AS
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Secondary School Meals service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Written response, References and Presentation / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Contractual Compliance / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Cost of Provision / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Marden Bridge Middle School
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Lovaine Avenue,
Whitley Bay
NE25 8RW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of a catering service for a Middle School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Written response, References and Presentation / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Contractual Compliance / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Cost of Provision / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
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
2 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The local council has withdrawn the centrally provided service, which will terminate on 31 March 2024
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
5 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 January 2024
Local time
12:01pm
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
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
Country
United Kingdom