Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Bedford High School
Manchester Road
Leigh
WN7 2LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1276673880
E-mail: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bedfordhighschool.co.uk/
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
Bedford High School ~ Catering Tender
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Bedford High School which is located in Leigh, Greater Manchester.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 114 413.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
Main site or place of performance:
Greater Manchester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are currently 1,092 students on roll which will be increasing to 1,130 in September 2024. There are approximately 135 members of staff working on site.
The school was recently judged as good by Ofsted in October 2023.
The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the school, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements.
The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028 and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return and or subsidy to Bedford High School. There will be the option to extend the contract for a further term excluding the right to further extend for a further term of two years. The contract being offered and will be guaranteed performance in nature.
It is expected that the successful contractor will have experience in the requirements of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards & Requirements) and be able to offer innovation and forward thinking during this contract term.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of all catering services within the school. This includes a mid-morning break, hospitality for visitors and provision for inset days.
The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a new food service offer with consistent high standards of food operations within the school.
Please see SQ document for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note, this is a contract award notice, this contract has already been awarded.
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:
2024/S 000-017974
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
19/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspens Services Ltd
10469935
Ground Floor, Teme House, Whittington Hall, Whittington Road
Whittington
WR5 2RY
UK
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 114 413.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
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https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=927403727
GO Reference: GO-2025219-PRO-29477626
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Bedford High School
Manchester Road
Leigh
WN7 2LU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2025