Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Diss High School
Walcot Road, Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4DH
UK
Telephone: +44 1276673880
E-mail: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKH17
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.disshigh.norfolk.sch.uk/
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
Diss High School — Catering 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 Diss High School.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
935 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH17
Main site or place of performance:
Breckland and South Norfolk.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for Diss High School.
Diss High School is a standalone academy located in Diss, Norfolk, with an excellent record of both academic and sporting achievement. The secondary school including sixth form aims to offer as broad and diverse a curriculum as possible. They want their students to grasp every opportunity and reach their full potential. This is a friendly and welcoming school, committed to high standards of achievement, behaviour and discipline.
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 925 students on roll and 120 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School 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 September 2020 to August 2023 with the option to extend for a further 2-year period. The contract will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful contractor offering the school a guaranteed return/cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Diss High School for the duration of this contract.
The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School 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 School, 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 School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.
The value of the current contract is GBP 162 000 per annum.
Diss High School 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.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/2JJ7F2B7J2
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:
2020/S 043-102842
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
16/07/2020
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
Aspens Services Ltd
06561073
Suite 5 Offerton Barns Business Centre, Offerton Lane, Hindlip
Worcester
WR3 8SX
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 935 000.00
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.
To view this notice, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=518612075
Go reference: GO-2020821-PRO-16973740
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Diss High School
Walcot Road, Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4DH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/08/2020