II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG31
Main site or place of performance:
Yardley Primary School
Birmingham
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The guaranteed performance contract will commence on 1.4.2019 for an initial period of 3 years, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of 2 years at the discretion of the school governing body. This is the first time the market has been tested for the catering service.
The client expects the successful supplier to enable the continued development of catering through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared in the well-appointed kitchen on-site. The client expects the successful supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement their stated target. The client requires year one menus to be fully compliant with the food for life silver standard.
The contract covers the scope for the provision of catering services, which currently includes: morning break, lunch, afternoon break, all hospitality and free issue requirements. There is a ‘before and after School Club’ that is managed directly by the School. Meals shall be charged at 2,35 GBP on consumption for the first year of the contract (rising to 2,40 GBP in year 2), with hospitality and free issues at net cost.
The client intends to focus heavily on healthy, fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce and sees the catering service as an exciting opportunity to complement the overall pupil experience, through the regular introduction of new ingredients, themed and promotional events. The successful supplier will be required to play their part in acting as a catalyst for improvement of the pupil experience.
The successful supplier will work closely with the client to manage the provision of catering and the overall ‘meal experience. The value of the current catering contract is circa £200K.
Suppliers’ thoughts regarding how to support the school’s catering improvement objectives within the term of the initial contract are welcome. The Client is planning to move to a ‘cashless system’ in 2019. In the interim period the school office shall continue to administer cash payments on behalf of the catering provider. Parents currently pay for a minimum of one week’s meals at a time, enabling planning of catering volumes, with pupils selecting their preferred option at the point of service.
The Client invites Suppliers to consider offers of appropriate capital investment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Food
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: People
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service Development
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Contractor Compliance and Cultural Fit
/ Weighting: 12.5
Cost criterion: Finance
/ Weighting: 35
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