Tender

Group of Primary Schools in North Tyneside

  • ACE ADVICE LTD

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036187

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0422b3

Published 8 December 2023, 11:26am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ACE ADVICE LTD

The Barns,Edgerley

OSWESTRY

SY108EN

Contact

Ian Henderson

Email

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

https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/

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

https://bidiful.app/

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

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom