Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Franklin College
Chelmsford avenue
Grimsby
DN23 5BY
UK
Telephone: +44 1276-673880
E-mail: pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKE13
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.franklin.ac.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
Franklin College — Tender for Catering Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55523000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for Franklin College, Chelmsford Avenue, Grimsby, DN34 5BY.
Franklin is North East Lincolnshire’s top performing college and is located close to the centre of Grimsby town. The college provides modern facilities in well-kept buildings. Franklin recognises its place within the community and works with local and national companies, clubs, societies and charities to provide opportunities for our students. Franklin is proud to be a college which supports equality, diversity and inclusion among students and staff in order to achieve their full potential in a supportive and inclusive environment. Franklin is innovative and outward-looking.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE13
Main site or place of performance:
Franklin College
Grimsby
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering for approximately 2739 students and 150 staff, the college has a main dining area, a coffee shop, a retail shop and vending machines that the catering staff currently service.
The client is keen to ensure that students and staff are encouraged to use the catering facilities and that the food offer is enticing and appropriate to the student and staff population whilst offering best value for money to the students and the college itself.
The client has managed its own catering for a number of years and is now seeking a supplier to manage its catering facilities who has the relevant experience and expertise in the sector and the drive and innovation to maximise the potential of the catering service. The client would welcome investment in a branded coffee outlet such as Costa or Starbucks.
In addition to provision in the coffee shop and restaurant, there is the requirement for occasional hospitality including tea and coffee trays, buffets and working lunches.
The contract will commence on 1.1.2019 for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.
The contract value is approximately 900 000 GBP per annum.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Food
/ Weighting: 22
Quality criterion: Management
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: People
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Service development
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Contractor compliance and cultural fit
/ Weighting: 9
Cost criterion: Finance
/ Weighting: 22
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:
2018/S 140-320794
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Franklin College — Tender for Catering Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cater Link Ltd
Reading
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Franklin College
Grimsby
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/06/2019