Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
05126781
1 Innisfree Close
HARROGATE
HG28PL
UK
Contact person: Neil Meadows
Telephone: +44 1423810985
E-mail: nm@redboxcs.com
NUTS: UKE4
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.redboxcs.com
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
Greenhead College Catering Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The college wish to be at the forefront of college catering and as such require a modern,
branded offer that reflects the leading trends in the industry.
At this time, the college's wish is to commence a catering contract, with a partner who
shares their vision for a customer-focused retail service that attracts the maximum number
of students. The meals that are to be provided must be appealing to customers, imaginative,
provide good value for money and be nutritionally balanced to encourage all students to
make an educated choice.
The college's objectives for the new contract are as follows: -
• A catering service that is well managed and requires minimal involvement from the
college's management team.
• A strong Contractor Area Manager who will develop and lead the team to deliver
exceptional customer service, a consistently high-quality food offer and spend a substantial
amount of time on site at the outset to undertake this.
• A Contractor who is proactive in their relationship management with the college, with good
communication with key college staff.
• Investment in the college's Catering service through increased marketing, equipment to
enhance the services and educational events in return for a tenure of contract.
• Innovation to allow for speed of service, customer interaction improvements and renewed
interest.
• A higher number of students and staff using the facilities by providing a high quality,
affordable and nutritious meal.
• A catering service that encourages students to take a healthy and balanced meal.
• Food and drinks that look appetising and are attractively presented and are priced
accordingly and obviously for the consumer.
• A hospitality service that will help showcase the college through events to parents and
visitors.
• A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all college activities.
• A service that is professionally merchandised and marketed with discretion and to the
mutual benefit of the college and the Contractor.
• A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.
• A Contractor who is willing to expand and develop the current skills in the team.
• A Contractor alive to the current issues of sustainability.
• A Contractor who can cater for vegan diets and other special requirements such as halal
and gluten free as required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1 530 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
1 905 618.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55510000
55520000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Issue of Invitation to Tender 5th February 2024
Bidding Companies to Visit Site 4th March 2024 9:30am onwards- all day including Break
service, Lunch service and 1:1 appointments with Client.
Clarification Deadline Wednesday 12th March 2023 12 noon
Clarification Return Deadline * Monday 18th March 2023
Deadline for return of Tender
Responses 9:30am Wednesday 20th March 2024
Presentation by shortlisted bidders Tuesday 9th April 2024 - times TBC
Reference site visits w/c 15th April 2024
Contract Awarded by 1st May 2024
Mobilisation Meeting Early May time TBC
Contract Commencement 1st September 2024
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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:
2024/S 000-003790
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
22/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OCS
03056469
New Century House, The Havens, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, IP3 9SJ
Ipswich
IP3 9SJ
UK
NUTS: UKJ
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:
: 1 660 645.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd
Harrogate
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.redboxcs.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/05/2024