Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road
Maidstone
ME16 0SF
UK
Contact person: The Litmus Partnership Ltd
Telephone: +44 1276-673880
E-mail: pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ42
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.mggs.org
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
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls — Tender for Catering Services.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering services at Maidstone Grammar School for Girls.
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (MGGS) in Maidstone, Kent, was founded in 1888. It is a selective, foundation school for girls between 11-16, with a mixed Sixth Form. Judged by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’, it enjoys a reputation as 1 of the finest grammar schools in Kent, fostering academic distinction, intellectual curiosity, creativity and courage in our students. MGGS is committed to encouraging healthy eating and meeting the specific needs of school girls.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 330 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ42
Main site or place of performance:
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1 220 students on roll and 108 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting healthy food options to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract being tendered is for 3 + 2 years in duration from 1.4.2017 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Maidstone Grammar School for Girls the duration of this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Company approach
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Contract compliance
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Competitiveness
/ Weighting: 50
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:
2016/S 221-402905
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Maidstone Grammar School for Girls — Tender for Catering Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/03/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspens Services Limited
Hindlip
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 330 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/03/2017