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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Primary Schools and Special Schools (SEN) in Cambridgeshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH12
Main site or place of performance:
Cambridgeshire.
The United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are 17 schools within the Active Learning Trust (the Client) included within this catering contract opportunity, all of which are currently outsourced.
This contract will be awarded in lots where bidding Suppliers may bid for any combination of lots:
Lot 1 ~ Primary Schools and Special Schools (SEN) in Cambridgeshire:
1. Chesterton Primary, Cambridge
2. Kingsfield Primary, Chatteris
3. Isle of Ely Primary, Ely
4. Highfield Special School, Ely R – Yr 14
Lot 2 ~ Primary schools in Suffolk:
1. Sidegate Primary, Ipswich
2. Hillside Primary, Ipswich
3. Gusford Primary, Ipswich
4. Reydon Primary, near Southwold
5. Ravensmere Infants, Beccles (meal currently prepared at Albert Pye)
6. Albert Pye Primary School, Beccles
7. Grove Primary, Lowestoft
8. Westwood Primary, Lowestoft
9. Red Oak Primary, Lowestoft
10. Pakefield Primary, Pakefield near Lowestoft
Lot 3 ~ Secondary Schools:
1. Cromwell College, Chatteris
2. Chantry Academy, Ipswich
3. Littleport Campus (comprising secondary and SEN), Littleport near Ely
The Client reserves the right to award all, part or none of the group contract(s) as is deemed appropriate during the process.
It is anticipated that the Trust will grow in the number of schools being part of it during the course of this contract, beyond the schools listed above. The provision of catering services to these schools when they have joined the Trust may at the Client’s discretion, fall under the scope of this contract.
The successful Supplier will be expected to provide costings and operational proposals for the catering services within these additional schools using the same costing model that was applied to the successful bid to the Client at the point of tender submission.
The duration of the contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into this contract.
Please note: There is currently a primary school in Earith that the Trust is in discussion with and, as stated above, further schools may be added to the contract both during the tender process and during the life of the contract.
The Client will require the sum of £ 18 600 to be added to your bidding model to cover the cost of running this tender. This cost will be paid in full to the client upon contract award and recovered by the successful contractor via charging this in as part of the contract, over the lifetime of the contract.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Client would wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2021 and will be a 3 + 2 years contract. The contract will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Client a guaranteed return/cost per annum for the provision of catering services. The sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the individual schools, for the duration of this contract.
Further information is provided in the SQ Document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2018
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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
Primary schools in Suffolk
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
Main site or place of performance:
Suffolk.
The United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are 17 schools within the Active Learning Trust (the Client) included within this catering contract opportunity, all of which are currently outsourced.
This contract will be awarded in lots where bidding Suppliers may bid for any combination of lots:
Lot 1 ~ Primary Schools and Special Schools (SEN) in Cambridgeshire:
1. Chesterton Primary, Cambridge
2. Kingsfield Primary, Chatteris
3. Isle of Ely Primary, Ely
4. Highfield Special School, Ely R – Yr 14
Lot 2 ~ Primary schools in Suffolk:
1. Sidegate Primary, Ipswich
2. Hillside Primary, Ipswich
3. Gusford Primary, Ipswich
4. Reydon Primary, near Southwold
5. Ravensmere Infants, Beccles (meal currently prepared at Albert Pye)
6. Albert Pye Primary School, Beccles
7. Grove Primary, Lowestoft
8. Westwood Primary, Lowestoft
9. Red Oak Primary, Lowestoft
10. Pakefield Primary, Pakefield near Lowestoft
Lot 3 ~ Secondary Schools:
1. Cromwell College, Chatteris
2. Chantry Academy, Ipswich
3. Littleport Campus (comprising secondary and SEN), Littleport near Ely
The Client reserves the right to award all, part or none of the group contract(s) as is deemed appropriate during the process.
It is anticipated that the Trust will grow in the number of schools being part of it during the course of this contract, beyond the schools listed above. The provision of catering services to these schools when they have joined the Trust may at the Client’s discretion, fall under the scope of this contract.
The successful Supplier will be expected to provide costings and operational proposals for the catering services within these additional schools using the same costing model that was applied to the successful bid to the Client at the point of tender submission.
The duration of the contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into this contract.
Please note: There is currently a primary school in Earith that the Trust is in discussion with and, as stated above, further schools may be added to the contract both during the tender process and during the life of the contract.
The Client will require the sum of £ 18 600 to be added to your bidding model to cover the cost of running this tender. This cost will be paid in full to the client upon contract award and recovered by the successful contractor via charging this in as part of the contract, over the lifetime of the contract.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Client would wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2021 and will be a 3 + 2 years contract. The contract will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Client a guaranteed return/cost per annum for the provision of catering services. The sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the individual schools, for the duration of this contract.
Further information is provided in the SQ Document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2018
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Secondary schools
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
UKH12
Main site or place of performance:
Cambridgeshire and Suffolk.
The United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are 17 schools within the Active Learning Trust (the Client) included within this catering contract opportunity, all of which are currently outsourced.
This contract will be awarded in lots where bidding Suppliers may bid for any combination of lots:
Lot 1 ~ Primary Schools and Special Schools (SEN) in Cambridgeshire:
1. Chesterton Primary, Cambridge
2. Kingsfield Primary, Chatteris
3. Isle of Ely Primary, Ely
4. Highfield Special School, Ely R – Yr 14
Lot 2 ~ Primary schools in Suffolk:
1. Sidegate Primary, Ipswich
2. Hillside Primary, Ipswich
3. Gusford Primary, Ipswich
4. Reydon Primary, near Southwold
5. Ravensmere Infants, Beccles (meal currently prepared at Albert Pye)
6. Albert Pye Primary School, Beccles
7. Grove Primary, Lowestoft
8. Westwood Primary, Lowestoft
9. Red Oak Primary, Lowestoft
10. Pakefield Primary, Pakefield near Lowestoft
Lot 3 ~ Secondary Schools:
1. Cromwell College, Chatteris
2. Chantry Academy, Ipswich
3. Littleport Campus (comprising secondary and SEN), Littleport near Ely
The Client reserves the right to award all, part or none of the group contract(s) as is deemed appropriate during the process.
It is anticipated that the Trust will grow in the number of schools being part of it during the course of this contract, beyond the schools listed above. The provision of catering services to these schools when they have joined the Trust may at the Client’s discretion, fall under the scope of this contract.
The successful Supplier will be expected to provide costings and operational proposals for the catering services within these additional schools using the same costing model that was applied to the successful bid to the Client at the point of tender submission.
The duration of the contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into this contract.
Please note: There is currently a primary school in Earith that the Trust is in discussion with and, as stated above, further schools may be added to the contract both during the tender process and during the life of the contract.
The Client will require the sum of £ 18 600 to be added to your bidding model to cover the cost of running this tender. This cost will be paid in full to the client upon contract award and recovered by the successful contractor via charging this in as part of the contract, over the lifetime of the contract.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Client would wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2021 and will be a 3 + 2 years contract. The contract will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Client a guaranteed return/cost per annum for the provision of catering services. The sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the individual schools, for the duration of this contract.
Further information is provided in the SQ Document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2018
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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
Interest in the selection process should be expressed via email only to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk clearly stating within this email which contract/notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number.
The Selection Questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/the_active_learning_trust.
The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 26.1.2018 (12:00). Suppliers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time.
Documents in respect of economic/financial standing (where indicated in the Selection Questionnaire) shall be returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time.
It will be the Supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this Contract Notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time.
The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.