Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Solent University
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN
UK
Contact person: Emma Bailey
Telephone: +44 2382013865
E-mail: finance.procurement@solent.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/solent
Address of the buyer profile: www.solent.ac.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
Provision of Catering Services
Reference number: 18/E&F/81
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Award for the provision of catering services across Solent University, including retail, catering and vending services and hospitality catering. The successful supplier must be able to demonstrate that they have the knowledge, experience, resources and desire to provide high quality catering services to a diverse and demanding customer base with tariffs to suit all price points . A focus on the quality of the offer, providing a wide choice of affordable through to premium products as part of a more holistic approach that is inclusive for all University customers. The University's demographic is varied, and includes those with very restricted budgets, with differing religious backgrounds and ethical values; these customers need to be well catered for. In evaluating the tenders, the University will seek the most economically advantageous offer. Details of criteria and scoring methodology are listed in the invitation to tender.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
12 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
Main site or place of performance:
Solent University Campuses.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Catering services across the University including hospitality, retail, catering and vending services with a focus on the quality of the offer, providing a wide choice of affordable through to premium products as part of a more holistic approach that is inclusive for all University customers. The student demographic is varied, and includes those with very restricted budgets, and students with differing religious backgrounds and ethical values; these customers need to be well catered for.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer requirement
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ 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
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 222-544757
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 18/E&F/81
Title: Provision of Catering Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/08/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sodexo Ltd
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA
UK
NUTS: UKI
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:
: 12 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Value is an estimated maximum spend, based on all extension options being taken. Contract is 5 years plus option to extend for 1 + 1 years.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Solent University
Southampton
UK
E-mail: finance.procurement@solent.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Solent University
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN
UK
E-mail: finance.procurement@solent.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/12/2020