Tender

Invitation to Tender for the Management of Catering Services at Chelmer Valley High School

  • Chelmer Valley High School

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-038625

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c133

Published 29 November 2024, 2:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Chelmer Valley High School

Court Road, Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ER

Contact

Neil Meadows

Email

nm@redboxcs.com

Telephone

+44 7837202225

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH3 - Essex

UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)

10001352

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://redboxcs.com/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://redboxcs.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://redboxcs.com/

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

Invitation to Tender for the Management of Catering Services at Chelmer Valley High School

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55524000 - School catering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Chelmer Valley High School have decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.

Chelmer Valley High School wish to be at the forefront of School catering and as such require a modern, branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry.

At this time, the School's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who shares their vision for a customer-focused service that attracts the maximum number of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative, provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to make an educated choice.

The School now feel that it is time to refresh the current contract, to allow the service to be taken to the next level, which will deliver the latest catering concepts and an even better service for its students.

The School's objectives for the new contract are as follows: -

A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the School's management team.

A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver a customer service focused offer and spend a substantial amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this.

A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the School.

Investment in the School's Catering service through increased marketing in return for a tenure of contract.

A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality, affordable and nutritious meal.

A catering service that encourages students to take a heathy and balanced meal.

Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented.

A hospitality service that will help showcase the School through events and to visitors.

A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all School activities.

A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the mutual benefit of the School and the Contractor.

A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Evaluation of ITT response (22 questions), weighted scoring of 30 bespoke criteria, 50/50 cost & quality

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

2x 1 year extension

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2x 1 year extensions


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open 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

10 January 2025

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

10 January 2025

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

Red Box CS

Harrogate

Country

United Kingdom