Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
River Bank Primary School
Bath Road
Luton
LU3 1ES
Contact
Marius Pruteanu
Marius.Pruteanu@place-group.com
Telephone
+44 8452577050
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH21 - Luton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.riverbankprimary.org/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home
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
PP-10147 River Bank Primary School Catering
Reference number
PP-10147
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
River Bank Primary School is a primary school located on Bath Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1ES with capacity for 840 pupils.The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client’s expectation that the Successful Bidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employment and management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment and preparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. The Successful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presented meals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government’s minimum nutritional and food based standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eating trends, promote uptake, and comply with the new Ofsted guidance for catering.
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: £1,250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
- 55523100 - School-meal services
- 15894210 - School meals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH21 - Luton
Main site or place of performance
Bath Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1ES
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
River Bank Primary School is a primary school located on Bath Road, Luton, Bedfordshire,LU3 1ES with capacity for 840 pupils.The proposed contract will be for the outsourcedprovision of catering services to the Client. It is the Client’s expectation that the SuccessfulBidder shall be responsible for the operation of the catering function including employmentand management of staff, supply of foodstuffs, consumables and light equipment andpreparing and serving appropriate meals. The Client will retain responsibility for payment ofutilities and the operation and maintenance of core catering equipment and facilities. TheSuccessful bidder will provide a range of good quality, nutritious, attractively presentedmeals for pupils and staff, that comply with Government’s minimum nutritional and foodbased standards for the educational sector. Meals should reflect growth in healthy eatingtrends, promote uptake, and comply with the new Ofsted guidance for catering.TheSuccessful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational levelcommunication systems at all levels regarding the catering service with customers thatinclude; School management, parents, and pupils. In addition, the Successful Bidder willalso be responsible for all legal and health and safety & food safety requirements indelivering the catering services. The financial model required for this contract shall be a CostPlus model, as set out within the ITT and contract Terms and Conditions. Some catering staffare on Local Government Pension Schemes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-005363
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PP-10147 River Bank Primary School Catering
Title
River Bank Primary School Catering
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
abm catering limited
Eagle Court, Saltisford
Warwick
CV34 4AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
National registration number
04168334
Internet address
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: £1,482,345.91
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom