Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Matriculate Consulting Ltd
12, Upper Pavenill, Purton
Swindon
SN5 4DQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7342951449
E-mail: tenders@matriculateconsulting.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.matriculateconsulting.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA41589
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://matriculateconsulting.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TMET-SQ-1-1.docx
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
The Mead Educational Trust
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Mead Educational Trust currently has thirteen member academies – five secondary and eight primaries all in Leicester and Leicestershire.
The Trust are looking for potential contractors to demonstrate their relevant experience and expertise to manage quality catering services for its secondary and primary academies from August 2022 with a 3 year contract and the option to extend for up to a further 2 years. New schools joining the Trust may join the contract(s) during the contract term.
The tender is being split into two Lots - Lot 1 Secondaries and Lot 2 Primaries.
The financial structure of Lot 1 will be on a guaranteed annual cost/return model.
Lot 2 will be on a fixed price per meal model
The Trust values the individuality of all member academies and expects bidders to demonstrate a sound appreciation of this in their tender submissions and in any proposed initiatives.
The SQ documentation can be downloaded from the link in 1.1
Indicative timetable
27th January 2022 -ITT commences
31st January 2022 - Tender Meeting(Online)
3rd & 4th February 2022 - Site Visits
1st March 2022 - Tender submission deadline
31st March 2022 - Presentations
1st August 2022 - Contract Comencement
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
7 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining Lot 1 and Lot 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
The Mead Educational Trust - Secondary School Catering Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF2
Main site or place of performance:
Secondary Academies of The Mead Educational Trust
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are currently 5 secondary schools in the Trust
Rushey Mead Academy
Orchard Mead Academy
Castle Mead Academy
Kibworth Academy
Brook Mead Academy
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
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension of up to 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
The Mead Educational Trust - Primary School Catering Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF2
Main site or place of performance:
Leicester - Primary Academies of The Mead Educational Trust
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Abbey Mead Primary Academy, Fosse Mead Primary Academy, Kestrel Mead Primary Academy,Knighton Mead Primary Academy,North Mead Primary Academy, Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy, Thurnby Mead Primary Academy, and Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy
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
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension of up to 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/01/2022
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
27/01/2022
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:224667)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/12/2021