Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
09660515
Luton
LU4 0PF
UK
Contact person: Gail Heath
Telephone: +44 1275871798
E-mail: gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
NUTS: UKH2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.stcat.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9k3axbrh6x5bsv5ultacw/STCAT-Luton-Schools-Selection-Questionnaire-F-09.07.24.docx?rlkey=y60kddqrzlcmd8bbckmq36mxw&st=gqfwybvn&dl=0
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Panache Consultancy
Clevedon
UK
Contact person: Gail Heath
Telephone: +44 1275871798
E-mail: gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9k3axbrh6x5bsv5ultacw/STCAT-Luton-Schools-Selection-Questionnaire-F-09.07.24.docx?rlkey=y60kddqrzlcmd8bbckmq36mxw&st=gqfwybvn&dl=0
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 for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust (Luton Schools)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Working across the south of the Diocese of Northampton, St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is proud to serve 16 school communities in Buckingham, Luton, Central Bedfordshire and Slough.
There are 16 schools in the Trust and five of these schools are now seeking to procure their catering services; The schools are as follows:
1) Cardinal Newman Catholic School and Sixth Form (Luton)
2) St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School (Luton)
3) St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Luton)
4) St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Caddington)
5) St Vincent's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Dunstable)
The Trust is seeking a school meals catering supplier for all five schools from 1st April 2025 for a 3 year contract (plus possible
extension on a +1year, +1year basis).
The successful supplier is to provide a healthy, high quality and value for money catering service to all school pupils, staff and hospitality as required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH2
Main site or place of performance:
The schools are in and around Luton, as follows:
1) Cardinal Newman Catholic School and Sixth Form (Luton)
2) St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School (Luton)
3) St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Luton)
4) St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Caddington)
5) St Vincent's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Dunstable)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of a tender process for catering services, facilitated by Panache Consultancy who are assisting the Trust with the 2-stage procurement exercise. Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications).
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: Yes
Description of renewals:
Possible 2 year renewal on a +1year / + 1year basis.
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:
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
For further information, please contact Gail Heath at Panache Consultancy at gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
NOTE: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information, please visit the Find A Tender website at
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/
The Selection Questionnaire can be accessed via the link provided.
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:
12/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
09/09/2024
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: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/07/2024