Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The McAuley Catholic High School
Cantley Lane
Doncaster
DN3 3QF
UK
Telephone: +44 1276-673880
E-mail: pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKE3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.mcauley.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/the_mcauley_catholic_high_school
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 McAuley Catholic High School — Tender for Catering Services
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 The McAuley Catholic High School.
The McAuley Catholic High School offers a distinctive catholic education in partnership with parents and the local church.
We believe in the unique dignity of each individual within our community and therefore treat each other with deep respect.
Each individual is challenged and nurtured to be the best person that they can be in a Christian atmosphere of peace, justice and reconciliation.
We commit ourselves to equality of opportunity and access to life-long learning and spirituality.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
950 000.00
EUR
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE3
Main site or place of performance:
The McAuley Catholic High School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The catering contract being offered will commence on 1.8.2019 for an initial period of 3 years concluding on 31.7.2022, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of 2 years at the discretion of the governing body, and will be offered on a guaranteed performance basis.
The successful Supplier will be required to provide all catering and hospitality services at both Cantley Lane (DN3 3QF) and Acacia Road (DN4 6NU) sites, which are located 0,5 miles apart and the sixth form for The McAuley Catholic High School.
The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, which currently includes breakfast club, 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 client’s objective of value for money is a priority, innovation and continued improvement of the current catering service throughout the contract term will be pivotal to the success of the new contract. The client is looking for a supplier who will continue to evaluate standards, process and procedures to reflect the high levels of achievement within the school.
In support of the client’s high expectations of the catering service, suppliers are required to ensure that The Living Wage is factored into their proposals for all catering employees and that a proactive approach is taken to catering staff training.
The client expects the successful supplier to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients such as bakery products being prepared on-site. Food for life silver accreditation reflects the minimum standard of catering required.
The client invites suppliers to consider offers of capital investment, to assist in further upgrading and harmonising the current facilities across both sites. The introduction of outside “food outlets” and an NRS cashless catering system have previously been completed. Additional improvements that are now being considered for both sites include the upgrade of dining tables and chairs. This investment should also consider the improvement of current hot and cold food and drink presentation equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
950 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/07/2024
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/03/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
29/03/2019
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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_mcauley_catholic_high_school
The closing date for receipt of the selection questionnaire is 8.3.2019 (12:00). Suppliers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and returned to The Litmus Partnership Ltd, 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 Ltd, 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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/01/2019