Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 3FU
UK
Telephone: +44 1276673880
E-mail: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKH2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gilbertinglefield.org/#
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
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
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 at Gilbert Inglefield Academy.
Gilbert Inglefield Academy is a Middle School in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, which was founded in 1968. In 2012 the School became an Academy.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
239 617.85
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH2
Main site or place of performance:
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services at Gilbert Inglefield Academy.
Gilbert Inglefield Academy is a Middle School in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, which was founded in 1968. In 2012 the School became an Academy.
The Leighton Buzzard area is expanding with the larger building projects being in the catchment area of the school. The school is currently in the process of a GBP 7.3 million expansion project. This will expand the school to a capacity of 840 students. The project is due for completion January 2021. Within the project the kitchen facility will be relocated and refurbished.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 406 students on roll and 70 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The client will wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2023 with the option to extend for a maximum of a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. This contract will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful supplier offering the client a guaranteed return/cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Gilbert Inglefield Academy for the duration of this contract.
The academic year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days.
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 are to be charged based on consumption and at net food cost and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost.
Whilst the Client prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.
Please be advised that:
This contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis.
There are currently 3 staff employed to deliver the catering service.
There are not current catering staff in the Local government pension scheme (LGPS).
The catering service is currently contracted to Chartwells.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/E486329674
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 022-048748
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 048748
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alliance in Partnership
03577003
8-9 Borough Court, Grammar School Lane
Halesowen
B63 3SW
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 239 617.85
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=511077909
GO Reference: GO-2020724-PRO-16878039
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 3FU
UK
Telephone: +44 1276673880
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/07/2020