Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bourne Education Trust
Ruxley Lane
West Ewell
KT19 9JW
UK
Contact person: Paul John Saville
Telephone: +44 7766221996
E-mail: paul.saville@3c-ltd.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://3c-ltd.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://3c-ltd.co.uk
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
Other: Bourne Education Trust
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Bourne Education Trust - Primary School Catering Tender
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15894210
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Bourne Education Trust is looking to appoint a quality catering company with experience in operating school catering services with resources and support within Surrey.
The catering tender consists of 13 Primary Schools within the Trust that are predominantly located around Surrey apart from one which is located in Berkshire.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
Main site or place of performance:
Surrey, East and West Sussex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a school catering service for a set meal price across the schools.
Key objectives,
1. Meal content uses quality seasonal ingredients and offers customers value for money.
2. Improve employee pay rates above the NMW where possible
3. Provide a sustainable catering service by reducing all catering related waste.
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: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Trust will have the option to offer an extension of Contract after the Initial Period upto a maximum of 24 months.
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 express an interest in this notice please complete and return the attached Supplier Questionnaire by the deadline.
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:
04/08/2023
Local time: 08:00
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: 36 (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
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Ewell:-School-meals./92WVZZ66VT" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Ewell:-School-meals./92WVZZ66VT</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/92WVZZ66VT" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/92WVZZ66VT</a>
GO Reference: GO-2023630-PRO-23313504
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Bourne Education Trust
Ruxley Lane
West Ewell
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/06/2023