Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Samphire Star Education Trust
Sset Central Office, Astor Avenue, Dover
Kent
CT17 0AS
UK
Telephone: +44 1276673880
E-mail: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.samphirestar.com/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Samphire Star Education Trust ~ Catering Services Tender
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Samphire Star Education Trust, at the following sites: •Astor Secondary School, Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent CT17 0AS •Barton Junior School, Barton Road, Dover, Kent CT16 2ND •Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School, Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent CT16 2PB •White Cliffs Primary School, St Radigunds Road, Dover, Kent CT17 0LB
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 378 095.58
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
Main site or place of performance:
Kent
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Samphire Star Education Trust. Our Trust began working together in 2007 as a maintained federation and converted to an academy trust in 2012. In 2022 we have rebranded as we look towards the future and reaffirm the values that drive us in striving to provide achievement for all those learning or working in the Trust. Our trust is a family of schools working in collaboration as one entity to improve and maintain high educational standards. Our trust has a single legal and moral purpose: to advance education for the public benefit. We are currently 4 schools, 1 Secondary and 3 Primaries working closely together to ensure the best outcomes for the children in our care. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1,585 students on roll and 210 teaching and support staff, with a focus on food concepts to satisfy pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Trust would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from April 2023 to April 2026 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Trust a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. The Trust year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that Schools will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the Trust prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Trustees are not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: - 2021/22 Total sales were £350,178 The Trust expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site. The Trust expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of the Trust. The Trust believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. We work closely with external partners to ensure that we give the best opportunity and chances to our students and this, in turn, enables us to access new and exciting projects and programmes that further enrich the learning experience we offer. As a Trust who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the Contractor’s tender submission would be welcomed. The Trust would wish for the Contractor to look at making this investment within the existing dining area. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis. See SQ Document for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-027886
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harrison Catering Services Limited
02856316
Oxford House Oxford Road
Thame
OX9 2AH
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 378 095.58
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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. It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
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GO Reference: GO-2023418-PRO-22571906
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Samphire Star Education Trust
Kent
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/04/2023