II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF24
Main site or place of performance:
Magdalen College School, Brackley, Northamptonshire, UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, including the St John’s sixth form site.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of catering services within the client’s facilities. The high quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 4 April 2020, with the potential for an extension of up to a further 2 years (upon mutual agreement and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract duration). The contract currently generates a return for the school and operates on a fixed cost basis.
The successful supplier will be expected to source all fresh produce on a local basis, especially fresh meat, bakery and fruit and vegetables.
The emphasis for this service is on achieving ‘best value’ and the successful supplier will be expected to demonstrate innovation, flexibility and commercialism.
Please note that the successful Supplier will pay The Litmus Partnership a consultancy fee on award of this contract, which will be to the value of GBP 2 500.00 plus VAT. This fee will be invoiced immediately on contract award (w/c 27 January 2020). To ensure transparency, the supplier will clearly show within the management fee a breakdown of this consultancy fee, over the length of the contract. The total fee will be paid by the successful supplier, in full to The Litmus Partnership, by no later than 30 days from receipt of invoice.
The approximate current value of this contract is c. GBP 250,000 p.a.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Food
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: People
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service development
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Compliance and cultural fit
/ Weighting: 10
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