Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Nova Education Trust
The Sir Colin Campbell Building, Triumph Road
Nottingham
NG7 2TU
UK
Contact person: Karen Eaton
Telephone: +44 7535071566
E-mail: karen@educationcateringsupport.co.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.educationcateringsupport.co.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
School Catering Services — Nova Education Trust
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Nova Education Trust wish to procure the services of a contract caterer to manage it's school's catering service. An innovative meal provider with a child centred business model is required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 750 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55520000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
Fourteen Schools operated by Nova Academy Trust
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Nova Education Trust is committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for children and young people by striving to further develop outstanding teaching and care in all our schools.
We follow 3 simple principles that define our ethos and underpin the work we do:
We are dedicated to providing opportunity for all through high quality education provision;
We are focused on delivering the highest levels of attainment for every child in our care;
We are committed to being a socially responsible employer and community partner.
In tendering the catering contract, the Trust is looking for potential contractors to demonstrate their experience and expertise to manage the catering team and ensuring that they cook good quality meals from a range of creative and innovative menus, whilst ensuring compliance with Government Nutritional and Food Based Standards.
The Trust wants the caterer to provide meals that will encourage the Trust community of pupils and staff to make healthy choices and in turn increase the uptake of the meals that are served.
The catering provision will be based at the each of the Trust’s schools which have a purpose-built modern kitchen and shared use dining room. A number of catering staff are employed on Local Authority terms and conditions of employment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: As per tender document
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: As per tender document
/ Weighting: 30
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
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 076-180970
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2019/s/076-180970
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspens Services Ltd
Suite 5, Offerton Barns Business Centre, Offerton Lane
Hindlip
WR3 8SX
UK
Telephone: +44 1905759613
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:216518)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Education Catering Support Services
40 Hadley Close
Dudley
DY2 9JX
UK
Telephone: +44 7535071566
E-mail: karen@educationcateringsupport.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.educationcateringsupport.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/07/2019