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OCID:
Published by:: South Staffordshire District Council
Authority ID:: AA24315
Publication date:: 04 September 2015
Deadline date:: 02 October 2015
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.1.2016 until 31.12.2018.

The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the offices, which currently includes an all-day dining and café service, all hospitality and free issue requirements.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

Official Name: South Staffordshire Council
Postal Address: Wolverhampton Road
Town: Coldsall	Postal Code: WV8 1PX	Country: UK
Contact Point: The Litmus Partnership For the attention of:	Telephone: +44 1276673880
E-Mail: pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk	Fax:
General Address of the contracting authority (URL) http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk Address of the Buyers Profile (URL) Electronic access to information http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/south_staffordshire_council

Further information can be obtained at:	As in above mentioned contact point(s) Other: Please complete Annex A.I
Specifications and further documents can be obtained at:	As in above mentioned contact point(s) Other: Please complete Annex A.II
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:	As in above mentioned contact point(s) Other: Please complete Annex A.III

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

	Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
	National or federal agency/Office
	Regional or local Authority
	Regional or local Agency/Office
	Body governed by public law
	European Institution/Agency or International Organisation

	General public services
	Defence
	Public order and safety
	Environment
	Economic and financial affairs
	Health
	Housing and community amenities
	Social protection
	Recreation, culture and religion
	Education

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

Provision of catering services to South Staffordshire Council.

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

Service category 17

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

South Staffordshire Council, Codsall, South Staffordshire,United Kingdom.

NUTS Code UKG24

II.1.3)

This notice involves

A public contract
The setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System
The establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Information on framework agreement (if applicable)

Framework agreement with a single operators
Framework agreement with several operators

Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged

Duration of the framework agreement

Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.1.2016 until 31.12.2018.

II.1.6)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

	Main vocabulary	Supplementary vocabulary (when applicable)
Main object	55520000
Additional objects

II.1.7)

Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

II.1.8)

Division into lots

II.1.9)

Will variants be accepted

Yes

II.2)

Quantity or Scope of the Contract

II.2.1)

Total quantity or scope

The Council Offices at Codsall are the administrative headquarters of South Staffordshire Council, who strive to make South Staffordshire a safer and healthier place to live, work and visit with prosperous villages, thriving communities and a high quality environment.

The Catering facility provides a service for staff, members, visitors and the public, but as the current period of tenure is reaching its conclusion, it is now time to review the existing operation with a view to further developing its potential, whilst maintaining a high quality service which is tailored to optimise customer appeal, is consistent and financially viable.

The key objective of this tender is to further develop and improve the service offering, to ensure that the catering service represents value for money and considers the Council's Sustainable and Ethical Procurement Policy, whilst achieving a high quality service.

With this in mind, we are seeking proposals from potential service partners who will work with the Council, in developing the service and who will bring their own specific expertise and flair to achieving this goal.

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 approximately 350 employees working on site, plus elected members, Council visitors and the general public, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements. The Council would wish the successful contractor to review the current services offered and make recommendations accordingly.

The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.1.2016 until 31.12.2018 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Council a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with South Staffordshire Council for the duration of this contract.

Whilst the Council prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, they are not obliged to accept the lowest price.

The value of the current contract (2014/15) is approximately:

— Cash sales 69 000 GBP

— Care Homes 6 000 GBP

— Hospitality 25 000 GBP

— Vending 2 500 GBP

— Total 102 500 GBP

South Staffordshire Council expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of catering, through the provision of an innovative, healthy food service, with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients being prepared on-site.

As a Council who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for their employees, elected members, visitors and the general public, to give them the facilities they deserve and need, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the Contractor's tender submission would be welcomed.

II.2.2)

Options

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options

Number of possible renewals

In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts

II.3)

Duration of the contract or limit for completion

Starting 01-01-2016 Ending 31-12-2018

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions Relating to the Contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required

III.1.2)

Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

III.2)

Conditions for Participation

III.2.1)

Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

Tenderers will be required to complete and submit a pre-qualification questionnaire and associated documentation to The Litmus Partnership Limited.

Minimum standards for participation are stated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Failure to achieve a pass in any of the minimum standards will result in your exclusion from any further part in this process.

Grounds for mandatory rejection (ineligibility)– questions are stated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Mandatory and discretionary exclusions for non-payment of taxes etc. — questions are stated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Discretionary grounds for rejection — questions are stated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

III.2.2)

Economic and financial capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

Tenderers will be required to complete and submit a pre-qualification questionnaire and associated documentation to The Litmus Partnership Limited website.

Minimum standards for participation are stated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Failure to achieve a pass in any of the minimum standards will result in your exclusion from any further part in this process.

Minimum level(s) of standard possibly required

Economic and financial standing — Tenderers are required to have a minimum annual turnover of 600 000 GBP (six hundred thousand pounds sterling).

Suppliers must be financially fluid and currently trading.

They must not be recorded at Companies House as having any negative action / event (dissolved, removed, in liquidation, etc.) that calls into question their financial / corporate standing. Such action / event will be deemed to be a failure to meet minimum standards of economic and financial standing. Additionally, suppliers must provide suitable evidence in the form of the last full year of accounts (audited and accompanied by auditors' confirmation where they are above the statutory threshold for providing audited accounts, or certified by their bank if they are below the statutory audit threshold). Non provision of such evidence to a satisfactory standard will be deemed to be a failure to meet minimum standards of economic and financial standing.

If a business has been recently set up and not audited, annual or endorsed accounts have been produced, unaudited or management accounts for the 3 (three) months prior to the application must be provided and certified by an independent Chartered Accountant or accompanied by a positive bankers reference for the bidder.

Where information is available to the contracting authority that points to concerns over financial viability, further information may be requested to evidence financial viability and non-availability of, or refusal to provide such evidence, will be deemed to be a failure to meet minimum standards of economic and financial standing.

III.2.3)

Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

Tenderers will be required to complete and submit a pre-qualification questionnaire and associated documentation to The Litmus Partnership Limited website.

Minimum standards for participation are stated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Failure to achieve a pass in any of the minimum standards will result in your exclusion from any further part in this process.

Minimum level(s) of standard possibly required

Health and Safety Policy — Tenderers shall have a robust Health and Safety Policy endorsed by the Company Director(s).

Tenderers shall have in place insurance cover of a minimum:

Public Liability Cover — 10 000 000 GBP (ten million pounds sterling)

Employers Liability Cover — 10 000 000 GBP (ten million pounds sterling)

Professional Indemnity Cover — 1 000 000 GBP (one million pounds sterling)

Other questions as indicated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire shall be assessed and scored on a points basis.

III.2.4)

Reserved contracts

The contract is restricted to sheltered workshops
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes

III.3)

Conditions Specific to Service Contracts

III.3.1)

Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession?

III.3.2)

Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for the execution of the service?

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of Procedure

Open		Restricted
Accelerated restricted		Negotiated
Accelerated negotiated		Competitive dialogue

Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure

IV.1.1)

Have candidates already been selected?

IV.1.2)

Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Envisaged minimum number 5 and maximum number 10

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.

IV.1.3)

Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

IV.2)

Award Criteria

A) Lowest Price No

B) The most economically advantageous tender in terms of:

B1) Criteria as stated in contract documents: Yes

B2) Criteria as stated below: No

Criteria

Weighting

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction will be used

IV.3 Administrative Information

IV.3.1)

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Prior Information Notice
Notice on a Buyer Profile

Other previous publications

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

Obtainable until 02-10-2015

Price (where applicable) Currency:

Terms and method of payment:

IV.3.4)

Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

02-10-2015 12:00

IV.3.5)

Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Estimated date 09-10-2015

IV.3.6)

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

IV.3.7)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.3.8)

Conditions for opening tenders

Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders (where applicable)

Date:
Place

Section VI: Other Information

VI.1)

Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published

VI.2)

Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds?

No

If yes, indicate the project/programme and any useful reference

VI.3)

Additional Information

Interest in the pre-qualification process should be expressed via email only to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk, clearly stating within this email which contract / notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number.

The pre-qualification questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/south_staffordshire_council

The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 12:00, 2.10.2015. Tenderers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk, by the above closing date and time.

Documents in respect of economic / financial standing (where indicated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) shall be returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk, by the above closing date and time.

It will be the Tenderer'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 OJEU 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.

VI.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Official Name:
Postal Address:
Town:	Postal Code:	Country:
E-Mail:	Telephone:
Internet address (URL):	Fax:

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Official Name:
Postal Address:
Town:	Postal Code:	Country:
E-Mail:	Telephone:
Internet address (URL):	Fax:

VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

VI.4.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

Official Name:
Postal Address:
Town:	Postal Code:	Country:
E-Mail:	Telephone:
Internet address (URL):	Fax:

VI.5)

Dispatch date of this Notice

31-08-2015

SF 22

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
55520000	Catering services	Canteen and catering services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

Date	Details
No further information has been uploaded.

Provision of catering services to South Staffordshire Council.

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

II.1.3)

This notice involves

II.1.4)

Information on framework agreement (if applicable)

Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged

Duration of the framework agreement

Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

II.1.6)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.1.7)

Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

II.1.8)

Division into lots

II.1.9)

Will variants be accepted

II.2)

Quantity or Scope of the Contract

II.2.1)

Total quantity or scope

II.2.2)

Options

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options

Number of possible renewals

In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts

II.3)

Duration of the contract or limit for completion

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions Relating to the Contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required

III.1.2)

Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

III.2)

Conditions for Participation

III.2.1)

Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.2.2)

Economic and financial capacity

III.2.3)

Technical capacity

III.2.4)

Reserved contracts

III.3)

Conditions Specific to Service Contracts

III.3.1)

Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession?

III.3.2)

Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: