Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
All Saints Catholic School
Terling Road
Dagenham
RM8 1D8
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.allsaintsschool.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/X7245J3B57
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
All Saints Catholic School ~ Catering Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
All Saints Catholic School (the Client) invites tenders for the full supply of catering services, based upon the terms and conditions supplied at:
Terling Road,
Dagenham
RM8 1D8
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,250,000
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
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All Saints Catholic School (the Client) invites tenders for the full supply of catering services, based upon the terms and conditions supplied at: Terling Road, Dagenham, RM8 1D8. All Saints Catholic School is an 11-18 Catholic comprehensive located in Dagenham in the Diocese of Brentwood. The school has been recognised not only for its outstanding academic success (rated outstanding at a recent Ofsted) but also for other aspects e.g. we achieved the Gold Artsmark Award, Gold Equalities Award, Gold Mental Health Award, Flagship School for Inclusion Award. The school is presenting an exciting opportunity to partner with a Supplier who is able to deliver their vision of promoting the health and wellbeing of their circa 1300pupils and 180 staff through the catering provision. Due to the timescale available for tender, this opportunity is being procured through an open tender process, with the SQ submission co-terminating with the ITT submission allowing a reduced timeframe, with the new contract term to commence in April 2025 at the start of the Summer term.
Current catering turnover is around £450k per annum, with a lunch only servicer provision specified by the school. The school has designed and refined a particular style of food service, with all ten service points (requiring 14 staff) serving the same replicated offer. This works for the school and the time table and the specification on of this ITT requires this service arrangement to be taken forward into the next catering contract term. Currently there are 10 till service points in three service areas, all replicating the same service offer which is available on a meal deal basis – Mains vary daily but will include Hot entrees with appropriate accompaniments, vegetarian alternatives, jackets & fillings and a selection of hot and cold sandwiches. Each entrée is bundled with Drink and dessert to make up the meal deal. The current offer is visible on the school’s website. The Client would like to see innovative delivery of emerging food trends that are seen on the high-street and in supermarkets that pupils frequent and therefore need to be reflective in the school dining environment. There is a need to maximise sales and uptake to contribute against overheads – this can be achieved by offering a dynamic and bespoke food offering at lunchtime. The key areas of focus for the successful service provider will include;
-Fresh and innovative menus that are nutritionally balanced and appealing;
-The best use of fresh produce and prime cooking;
-Efficient and consistent speed of service with great student and staff interaction;
-Catering staff integration with the School community and support with Curriculum activities.
-Identifying and potential funding of appropriate additions to the existing offer through focused investment in prime cooking and service points
The Client expects the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they will deliver these focus areas whilst taking on appropriate elements of risk. The client would welcome some incoming investment to upgrade prime cooking capability and the look and feel of the service areas.
The existing team have resilience and consistency in day-to-day production, but in order to produce the innovative and dynamic food offer required they will need to be supported by an engaged operational team that can demonstrate and upskill menu content to provide services that meet expectation.
The Client is seeking a catering service partner that has the ability and appetite to work flexibly and with complete transparency to deliver an exceptional standard of service and take on the development of a loyal and dedicated team. The contract will be for an initial three year-term, (with potential for further extension).
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: £2,250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/X7245J3B57
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 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
24 January 2025
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dagenham:-School-catering-services./X7245J3B57
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/X7245J3B57
GO Reference: GO-20241210-PRO-28833115
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
All Saints Catholic School
Terling Road
Dagenham
RM8 1D8
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom