Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dover Grammar School for Boys Catering Tender
Astor Avenue
Dover
CT17 0DQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Dover Grammar for Boys Catering Tender
Reference number
CCL_039
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dover Grammar School for Boys is a very successful Boys Grammar School in Dover, Kent. It has 835 students between the ages of 11 and 19 on roll and 113 teaching and support staff. There is one busy main restaurant, POD and sixth form cafe and both facilities can be seen in the attached Photo Journal in the SQ document pack. There is also scope for an additional serving POD in a location near the sports fields. The incumbent caterer is Caterlink and the existing contract is at the end of its maximum tenure. The tender uses a two stage restricted process.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £125,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Dover Grammar School for Boys, Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dover Grammar School for Boys is a very successful Boys Grammar School in Dover, Kent. It has 862 students between the ages of 11 and 19 on roll and 98 teaching and support staff. There is one busy main restaurant, an outside POD and a separate Sixth Form Café. The new school building was completed recently and all facilities are modern and in excellent condition. All facilities can be seen in the attached Photo Journal in the SQ document pack. The incumbent caterer is Caterlink and the existing contract is at the end of its maximum tenure.The school is forging a bright new future under the leadership of the Headteacher Mr Philip Horstrup. The School Finance & Personnel Manager, Sophie Tourki, is developing the catering services to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT; she is tendering their catering services to deliver the very best service for every student at the school. The contract start date is the 1st of August 2024 and this will be for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. The tender is using a two stage restricted process and all documents are available from this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-006019
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CCL_039
Title
Dover Grammar School for Boys Catering Tender
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Catering
125A St Johns Hill,
Sevenoaks
TN13 3PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ46 - West Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,350,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom