Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Rickmansworth School- School Catering Services
Scots Hill
Rickmansworth
WD3 3AQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7896876942
E-mail: tenders@matriculateconsulting.co.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.matriculateconsulting.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA41589
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Rickmansworth School — School Catering Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Rickmansworth School is a partially selective comprehensive academy with 1400 pupils on roll including 300 in the sixth form.
Services are currently provided from a main dining area, external pod facility and a sixth form coffee/snack bar.
The school also has extensive facilities for letting including a swimming pool, AstroTurf pitch and gym to which there may be a requirement to provide services at peak times.
Rickmansworth is voluntarily following the restricted procedure as set out within the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), however please note that this is considered a contract under the Light Touch Regime and therefore the School is not obliged to follow the full scope of the PCR.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
Rickmansworth School.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Rickmansworth is voluntarily following the restricted procedure as set out within the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), however please note that this is considered a contract under the Light Touch Regime and therefore the School is not obliged to follow the full scope of the PCR.
Rickmansworth School is a partially selective comprehensive academy with 1400 pupils on roll including 300 in the sixth form.
Services are currently provided from a main dining area, external pod facility and a sixth form coffee/snack bar.
The school also has extensive facilities for letting including a swimming pool, AstroTurf pitch and gym to which there may be a requirement to provide services at peak times.
School Objectives
The School have a vision for its future catering services partner to deliver a first-class catering service to meet its key objectives:
— a good quality, affordable service with emphasis on healthy eating to enhance learning outcomes,
— to provide an efficient, enjoyable and student friendly service with minimal queuing which is a highlight of the school day,
— a well marketed service which adds to the student experience, actively supports wellbeing through healthy meal deals and is sensitive to environmental considerations,
— a partner who supports and values the School catering team through training and personal development,
— a partner who engages with the student council/school food groups, supports curriculum links and encourages participation via demonstrations, regular theme and celebration days and other ways to encourage healthy eating,
— a proactive partnership which encourages sensible investment and rewards both parties for good performance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 239-592249
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/05/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Culinera Ltd
4 Market Square
Amersham
HP7 0DQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:222991)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/06/2021