Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
CORE Education Trust
156 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1SJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2081332224
E-mail: operations@invictuspartnership.com
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://core-education.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
CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
CORE Education Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 371 475.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
Main site or place of performance:
Birmingham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Based in Birmingham, CORE Education Trust are committed to delivering the best possible experiences across their Academy Schools. CORE exist to transform young people’s lives and build ambitious futures through Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence. CORE Education Trust believe in the power of education to inspire, to enable and to enrich every life. CORE Education Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the schools, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1st August 2023. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing Catering staff, of which some may members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.
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
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:
2023/S 000-004245
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 004245
Title: CORE Education Trust - Catering Services Tender
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/07/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mellors Catering Services
07717083
West Lancs Technology Centre, White Moss Business Park, Moss Lane View
Skelmersdale
WN8 9TN
UK
NUTS: UKD47
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 300 400.00
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.
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GO Reference: GO-2023727-PRO-23508291
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
CORE Education Trust
156 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1SJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/07/2023