II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Boleyn Trust has eight high performing schools based in Newham and Tower Hamlets. It also includes an established highly renowned teaching school.
The Trust is looking for contractors to demonstrate their experience and expertise to manage the catering services across its member primary academies, and to provide high quality hospitality services to the Trust and the Teaching School.
The schools included in this exercise are:
• Shaftesbury Primary School
• Cleves Primary School
• New City Primary School
• Ravenscroft Primary School
• Rosetta Primary School
• Tollgate Primary School
• Monega Primary School
• Clara Grant Primary School
Further schools may join the Trust and contract during the contract term, following a due diligence process.
Services are currently provided by three different caterers
Each school retains its own ethos and independence - all with high expectations for the outcomes of their pupils. Demographics amongst the academies differ, therefore a flexible service provision is required to meet the differing needs of each academy.
Historically, in addition to Universal Free School Meals (UIFSM) Newham was one of only three local authorities in the country to provide free school meals to junior pupils. Funding for Junior School Meal is currently being funded by the London Mayor. It is therefore expected that the caterer will focus on ensuring every pupil takes advantage of their free school meal allowance.
In order to ensure competition, transparency and value for money, this procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Light Touch regime (LTR) as implemented in the UK by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or as may be amended.
Timetable
This timetable is indicative only. The Contracting Authorities reserve the right to change it at its discretion.
Submission of completed SQs 5th January 2024
Notification of result of evaluation 12th January 2024
Publish Invitation to Tender 12th January 2024
Site Visits/Tender Meeting 16th January 2024
Deadline for tender submissions 16th February 2024
Presentation for Shortlisted Bidders 17th April 2024
Contract Start Date 1st September 2024
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Up to a further 2 years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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