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Contract Award Notice

Beaumont School and Verulam School — Tender for Catering Services

  • First published: 26 August 2019
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Beaumont School
Authority ID:
AA23984
Publication date:
26 August 2019
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The tender project is seeking to appoint a supplier/suppliers whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Clients will wish the successful supplier/s to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.

The existing kitchen and servery facilities at Verulam School need updating and the school has applied for CIF funding for this project. The outcome of the CIF bid will be known in April 2019. The successful catering contractor will be required to contribute to an investment in the new facilities.

The contract/s being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.8.2019 to 31.7.2022; please note this will be on a 3 + 2 years basis. Verulam School is one of 3 schools within the AAT Trust where there may be the opportunity of all 3 schools in the Trust tendering their catering contracts together in 2021. This is a growing Trust where there are very likely to be further schools under the AAT by this time.

The contract will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful supplier/s offering the clients a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. There is also a requirement to offer a profit share agreement for any financial performance betterment to budget. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the clients for the duration of this contract.

The academic year is based on a calendar of 195 days. A number of days are to be used for staff professional development which means that the school will be open to receive students for a minimum of 189 days.

The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free school meals will be charged at a margin based on consumption and hospitality will be charged at net food cost.

Whilst the clients prioritise value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.

The clients expect the successful supplier/s 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 clients expect the successful tenderer/s to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement their values.

As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the supplier’s tender submission would be required.

Beaumont School currently has 4 catering outlets, but given its increasing roll it is likely that there will be a need for further development of catering facilities.

At Verulam School there is currently one catering outlet plus vending in the 6th form. There is a requirement for an improved 6th form offer to include hot and cold food and drinks, where currently the offer for the 6th formers is vending only. The successful contractor will be expected to consider this requirement as part of their tender bid.

Please be advised that there are currently 10 staff employed to deliver the catering service at Beaumont School, where Chartwells are the incumbent contractor. There are currently 4 staff employed at Verulam School, where the service is run in house at present. There are no current catering staff in the LGPS at Beaumont School; however, there are 3 members of staff in the LGPS at Verulam School.

Further information is provided in the tender documents.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Beaumont School

Oakwood Drive

St Albans

AL4 0XB

UK

Telephone: +44 1276-673880

E-mail: pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk

NUTS: UKH23

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.beaumontschool.com

I.1) Name and addresses

Verulam School

Brampton Road

St Albans

AL1 4PR

UK

Telephone: +44 1276-673880

E-mail: pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk

NUTS: UKH23

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.verulamschool.net

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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

Beaumont School and Verulam School — Tender for Catering Services

II.1.2) Main CPV code

55524000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Beaumont School is an 11-18 mixed, community school with Academy status located on the east side of St Albans in Hertfordshire with specialisms in languages, mathematics and computing. The school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2014.

The school currently employs 150 teaching and support staff and has 1325 students on roll, which includes 371 students in the Sixth Form. As the school yearly intake increased to 7 Form Entry from September 2018, student numbers will continue to increase each year by approximately 30 students for the next few years.

Verulam School is an 11-18 boys’ only school which takes girls in the Sixth Form with Academy status. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in October 2018.

The school currently employs 125 teaching and support staff and has 1095 students on roll (expected to rise to 1142 next year), which includes 225 students in the Sixth Form (expected to rise to 252 next year).

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 3 727 080.45  EUR

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Beaumont School

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

55524000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH23


Main site or place of performance:

Beaumont School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The tender project is seeking to appoint a supplier/suppliers whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Clients will wish the successful supplier/s to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.

The existing kitchen and servery facilities at Verulam School need updating and the school has applied for CIF funding for this project. The outcome of the CIF bid will be known in April 2019. The successful catering contractor will be required to contribute to an investment in the new facilities.

The contract/s being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.8.2019 to 31.7.2022; please note this will be on a 3 + 2 years basis. Verulam School is one of 3 schools within the AAT Trust where there may be the opportunity of all 3 schools in the Trust tendering their catering contracts together in 2021. This is a growing Trust where there are very likely to be further schools under the AAT by this time.

The contract will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful supplier/s offering the clients a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. There is also a requirement to offer a profit share agreement for any financial performance betterment to budget. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the clients for the duration of this contract.

The academic year is based on a calendar of 195 days. A number of days are to be used for staff professional development which means that the school will be open to receive students for a minimum of 189 days.

The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free school meals will be charged at a margin based on consumption and hospitality will be charged at net food cost.

Whilst the clients prioritise value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.

The clients expect the successful supplier/s 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 clients expect the successful tenderer/s to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement their values.

As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the supplier’s tender submission would be required.

Beaumont School currently has 4 catering outlets, but given its increasing roll it is likely that there will be a need for further development of catering facilities.

At Verulam School there is currently one catering outlet plus vending in the 6th form. There is a requirement for an improved 6th form offer to include hot and cold food and drinks, where currently the offer for the 6th formers is vending only. The successful contractor will be expected to consider this requirement as part of their tender bid.

Please be advised that there are currently 10 staff employed to deliver the catering service at Beaumont School, where Chartwells are the incumbent contractor. There are currently 4 staff employed at Verulam School, where the service is run in house at present. There are no current catering staff in the LGPS at Beaumont School; however, there are 3 members of staff in the LGPS at Verulam School.

Further information is provided in the tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Food / Weighting: 17.5

Quality criterion: Management / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion: People / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Service development / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion: Contractor compliance and cultural fit / Weighting: 7.5

Cost criterion: Finance / Weighting: 35

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Verulam School

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

55524000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH23


Main site or place of performance:

Verulam School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The tender project is seeking to appoint a supplier/suppliers whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The clients will wish the successful Supplier/s to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.

The existing kitchen and servery facilities at Verulam School need updating and the school has applied for CIF funding for this project. The outcome of the CIF bid will be known in April 2019. The successful catering contractor will be required to contribute to an investment in the new facilities.

The contract/s being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.8.2019 to 31.7.2022; please note this will be on a 3 + 2 years basis. Verulam School is one of 3 schools within the AAT Trust where there may be the opportunity of all 3 schools in the Trust tendering their catering contracts together in 2021. This is a growing Trust where there are very likely to be further schools under the AAT by this time.

The contract will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful supplier/s offering the clients a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. There is also a requirement to offer a profit share agreement for any financial performance betterment to budget. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the clients for the duration of this contract.

The academic year is based on a calendar of 195 days. A number of days are to be used for staff professional development which means that the school will be open to receive students for a minimum of 189 days.

The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, which currently includes morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free school meals will be charged at a margin based on consumption and hospitality will be charged at net food cost.

Whilst the clients prioritise value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.

The clients expect the successful supplier/s 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 clients expect the successful tenderer/s to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement their values.

As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the supplier’s tender submission would be required.

Beaumont School currently has 4 catering outlets, but given its increasing roll it is likely that there will be a need for further development of catering facilities.

At Verulam School there is currently one catering outlet plus vending in the 6th form. There is a requirement for an improved 6th form offer to include hot and cold food and drinks, where currently the offer for the 6th formers is vending only. The successful contractor will be expected to consider this requirement as part of their tender bid.

Please be advised that there are currently 10 staff employed to deliver the catering service at Beaumont School, where Chartwells are the incumbent contractor. There are currently 4 staff employed at Verulam School, where the service is run in house at present. There are no current catering staff in the LGPS at Beaumont School; however, there are 3 members of staff in the LGPS at Verulam School.

Further information is provided in the Tender Documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Food / Weighting: 17.5

Quality criterion: Management / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion: People / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Service development / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion: Contractor compliance and cultural fit / Weighting: 7.5

Cost criterion: Finance / Weighting: 35

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:

2018/S 247-569801

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Beaumont School

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18/06/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd trading as Chartwells

Birmingham

UK

NUTS: UKG31

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 2 162 056.49  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: 2

Title: Verulam School

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18/06/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABM Catering Ltd

Warwick

UK

NUTS: UKG13

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 565 023.96  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Beaumont School and Verulam School

St Albans

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/08/2019

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
55524000 School catering services Catering services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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