- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Amberley Primary School
- Lot 2. Appletree Gardens Primary School
- Lot 3. Burradon Community Primary School
- Lot 4. Christchurch Primary School
- Lot 5. Christchurch Primary School
- Lot 6. Cullercoats Primary School
- Lot 7. Fordley Community Primary School
- Lot 8. Forest Hall Primary School
- Lot 9. Greenfields Community Primary School
- Lot 10. Hazlewood Primary School
- Lot 11. Langley First School / Wood Lawn School
- Lot 12. Redesdale Primary School
- Lot 13. South Wellfield First School / Wellfield Middle School
- Lot 14. Southridge First School
- Lot 15. Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
- Lot 16. Waterville Primary School
- Lot 17. Whitley Lodge First School
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 LTD
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
Group of Primary Schools 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
Seventeen Primary Schools are coming to market as their current provider has terminated their Service Level Agreement.
The schools are collaborating for the purposes of the tender process, but will be appointing / awarding contracts individually at the end of the process.
The tender process is being managed under the principles of the Light Touch Regime.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,750,000
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
Amberley Primary School
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
East Bailey, Killingworth NE12 6SQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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
Appletree Gardens Primary 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
Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8XS
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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
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
Burradon Community Primary 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
Burradon, Cramlington NE23 7NG
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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
Christchurch Primary School
Lot No
4
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
Kielder Terrace, North Shields NE30 2AD
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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
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
Christchurch Primary School
Lot No
5
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
Oswin Terrace, North Shields NE29 7JQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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
Cullercoats Primary School
Lot No
6
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
Marden Ave, North Shield NE30 4PB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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
Fordley Community Primary School
Lot No
7
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
Dudley Drive, Fordley Cramlington NE23 7AL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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
Forest Hall Primary School
Lot No
8
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
Delaval Road, Forest Hall Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9BA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
2 x 12 month extensions
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: £750,000
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
Greenfields Community Primary School
Lot No
9
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
Taylor Avenue, Wideopen NE13 6NB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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
Hazlewood Primary School
Lot No
10
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
"Canterbury Way, Woodlands Park Estate Wideopen
" NE13 6JJ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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
Langley First School / Wood Lawn School
Lot No
11
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
Langley First School, Drumoyne Gardens, Whitley Bay NE25 9DL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
Two schools share a single kitchen on this site
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: £750,000
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
Redesdale Primary School
Lot No
12
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
The Powder Monkey, 41 Wiltshire Dr, Wallsend NE28 8TU
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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
South Wellfield First School / Wellfield Middle School
Lot No
13
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
Otterburn Ave, Whitley Bay NE25 9QL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
This service will provide meals to two schools who are on the same campus from a single kitchen
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: £750,000
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
Southridge First School
Lot No
14
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
Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate Whitley Bay NE25 9UD
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
Lot No
15
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
Mullen Road, Wallsend, NE28 9HA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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
Waterville Primary School
Lot No
16
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
Waterville Road, North Shields NE29 6SL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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 Lodge First School
Lot No
17
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
Woodburn Dr, Whitley Bay NE26 3HW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary School Meals Service
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: £750,000
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
There is a requirement to possess or to obtain Admitted Body Status to the Local Government Pension Scheme, to enable all eligible employees who transfer in this procurement to retain their pension benefits
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The previous service provider has terminated the Service Level Agreement giving insufficient time to procure under a more standard timeframe
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
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom