Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Idsall School
08976748
Coppice Green Lane, Shropshire
Shifnal
TF11 8PD
UK
Telephone: +44 1276673880
E-mail: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKG2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.idsallschool.org/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/339P7MMD85
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Idsall 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 Idsall School.
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 teaching and support staff and students on roll, all of whom have a focus on the introduction of exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements. The School would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
857 415.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG2
Main site or place of performance:
Shropshire and Staffordshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Idsall School.
Idsall School is a thriving and highly successful school that believes every student can reach their potential. By setting the highest of standards, each and every student is valued and are always at the very centre of what the School do. By recognising their unique needs and aspirations, providing equal opportunities and a safe caring environment, all students are able to flourish and achieve their best in everything they do.
Idsall Schools unrivalled pastoral care and guidance supports their fine reputation for outstanding behaviour, courtesy and respect which is always commented on by visitors to the school and the local community. The School have genuinely inspiring teachers and a team of support staff, an innovative approach to teaching and learning, a broad and balanced curriculum and a flourishing extra curriculum programme. In addition, the School offer a wide range of opportunities for students to gain and develop the skills necessary for the rapidly changing world of work they are destined to encounter.
Students can take a wide range of subjects at both A Level and GCSE, as well as a suite of vocational qualifications which are well supported by the busy and successful extra-curricular activities and extended opportunities. Offering a wide range of activities and challenges, the School create friendships and pastimes which give students such fulfilment and memories through their lives, reflecting positively on the school motto.
Idsall School have been externally recognised and validated as a high performing school over several years and many inspections, which clearly reflects the high standards of education, care and support offered. This is clearly an exciting place to learn, work and grow – and the School are continuing to build on their many strengths to ensure outstanding examination results over the seven years, as well as the many other skills that will help each and every student to become outstanding citizens and highly successful in life.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the School for the duration of this contract.
Further information can be found within the SQ Document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
857 415.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2021
End:
31/07/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: http://litmustms.co.uk/respond/339P7MMD85
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/01/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
08/02/2021
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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.
The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Shropshire:-School-catering-services./339P7MMD85
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/339P7MMD85
GO Reference: GO-2020115-PRO-17329977
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Idsall School
Shropshire
TF11 8PD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/11/2020