II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI74
Main site or place of performance:
Various Schools (see above — II.1.4) Short description)
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Total sales value per annum for all schools = 2 121 000 GBP
The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from April 2019 and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful supplier offering the clients a guaranteed return/cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the clients for the duration of this contract.
The academic year is based on a calendar of 195 days. 5 days are to be used for staff professional development which means that the schools will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days.
Whilst the clients prioritise value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.
Whilst turnover has grown in each year of the contract there is considerable scope for this to grow further following school expansion in recent years.
The school clients expect 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 on-site. The successful supplier will be expected to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of inclusive, healthy schools and/or every child matters.
The clients believe that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the clients are very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful supplier.
As schools who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the supplier’s tender submission would be welcomed. The clients would wish the Supplier to look at making this investment within the existing kitchen/hall/dining areas, including technology.
Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Food
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: Management
/ Weighting: 5.0
Quality criterion: People
/ Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion: Service development
/ Weighting: 15.0
Quality criterion: Contractor compliance and cultural fit
/ Weighting: 12.5
Cost criterion: Finance
/ Weighting: 35.0
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