Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Tove Learning Trust
c/o Sponne School, Brackley Road
Towcester
NN12 6DJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1423810985
E-mail: admin@redboxcs.com
Fax: +44 1423810985
NUTS: UKF2
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.redboxcs.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
Catering Services for Tove Learning Trust
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Providing a healthy and good quality catering service at tendering Schools within the Trust, who look to appoint a contractor to provide school catering from January 2021. Please note that the start date of the contract for some schools will be September 2021, which will is stated within the tender documentation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 255 474.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55523100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF2
Main site or place of performance:
Sponne, Towcester
Elizabeth Woodville, M.Keynes
Lord Grey, M.Keynes
Grace Acad Coventry
Grace Acad Solihull
Grace Acad Darlaston
Knowles Primary Bletchley
Water Hall Primary Bletchley.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust's expectations are high, and they are looking for a catering contractor who has the same aims and aspirations as the schools do. They do seek value for money but that does not mean they will choose the cheapest quote possible. They are seeking a partner who will be willing to undertake extra work and be flexible in approach when dealing with certain key events throughout the school year. The aim of the Trust is to award one contractor the contract for catering services at all Schools listed in the 'Place of Performance'.
However this does not mean that the Trust is obliged to, and they may decide to award individual contractors for groups of schools or single schools. Should this be the case, then potential successful contractors would be approached first for discussion and confirmation that they are happy to be awarded the schools who wish to award them their catering contract.
The contract is for an initial period of 3 years, with two optional 1 year extensions. The bidding contractors must be able to show a proven track record of operating similar contracts within budgets and guidelines.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative information
/ Weighting: 50 %
Cost criterion: Financial information
/ Weighting: 50 %
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
The contract was awarded to Impact Food Group (IFG) for 3 years, plus 2 optional one year extensions.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 185-447993
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Catering Services for Tove Learning Trust Award
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/11/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Food Group Mtd
St Andrews House, West Street
Woking
GU21 6EB
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 255 474.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contract was awarded to impact food group for 3 years, plus 2 optional one year extensions.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd
3 Sceptre House, Hornbeam Square North
Harrogate
HG2 8PB
UK
Telephone: +44 1423810985
E-mail: admin@redboxcs.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/11/2020