Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
United Learning
Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood
Peterborough
PE3 6SB
UK
Contact person: Gail Heath
Telephone: +44 1275871798
E-mail: gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.unitedlearning.org.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
United Learning Catering Services Tender
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
United Learning is the trading name for United Church Schools Trust (UCST) and United Learning Trust (ULT), one of the 50 largest UK charitable organisations. The group includes schools in the public and private sectors, working together for mutual benefit. Over the past ten years, the group has grown, welcoming children of all backgrounds, faiths and abilities; giving over 35 000 children an inspiring education. ULT comprises of 15 primary academies, 22 secondary and 4 ‘all through’ academies; UCST comprises of 11 independent schools.
United Learning's catering service contract is due to be renewed from 1.9.2019, on a 3 year contract plus possible 2 year extension. The tender is divided into 3 Lots:
1) Independent Schools - approx. annual value 3.6M GBP;
2) Primary and Secondary Academies North, approx. annual value 2.3M GBP;
3) Primary and Secondary Academies South), approx. annual value 2.8M GBP.
Values exclude hospitality, which will be included in the Tender.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 700 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
UCST Independent Schools
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
11 x Independent Schools (Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior) across the UK. Please note this number may change if more schools join United Learning.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Services Tender for Lot 1 Independent Schools. United Learning is being assisted by independent consultancy Panache Consultancy, who are facilitating the process on United Learning's behalf.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75 %
Price
/ Weighting:
25 %
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
Lot 1 Independent Schools - Annual contract value is based on projected Total Invoice Cost for year commencing September 18 (Includes Management Fee).
Value excludes Hospitality figures.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
ULT - Academies North (Primary and Secondary Schools)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Full list of Schools included in the SQ documents.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Services Tender for Lot 2 ULT Academies (Primary and Secondary) - North. Full list of Schools included in the SQ document.
United Learning is being assisted by independent consultancy Panache Consultancy who are facilitating the process on United Learning's behalf.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
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
Lot 2 - ULT Academies North (Primary and Secondary) - Based on projected Total Income at each individual academy for year commencing September 2018. This figure excludes Management Fee. The income figures for Academies is based on cash sales and FSM sales. However, the FSM sales are food cost only at 84p per pupil.
Value excludes Hospitality figures.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
ULT - Academies South (Primary and Secondary Schools)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Full list of Schools included in the SQ document.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Services Tender for Lot 3 ULT Academies (Primary and Secondary) - South. Full list of Schools included in the SQ document.
United Learning is being assisted by independent consultancy Panache Consultancy who are facilitating the process on United Learning's behalf.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
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
Lot 3 - ULT Academies - South (Primary and Secondary) - Based on projected Total Income at each individual academy for year commencing September 2018. This figure excludes Management Fee. The income figures for Academies is based on cash sales and FSM sales. However, the FSM sales are food cost only at 84p per pupil.
Value excludes Hospitality figures.
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:
2018/S 143-327191
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: UCST Independent Schools
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2019
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
Compass Group UK and Ireland trading as Chartwells
24 Parklands, Rubery
Birmingham
B45 9PZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7917072451
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 646 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: ULT - Academies North (Primary and Secondary Schools)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caterlink
Hop House, Lower Green Road, Pembury, Kent
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4HS
UK
Telephone: +44 1892824604
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 337 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: ULT - Academies South (Primary and Secondary Schools)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caterlink
Hop House, Lower Green Road, Pembury, Kent
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4HS
UK
Telephone: +44 1892824604
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 834 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
For further information or queries, please contact Gail Heath at Panache Consultancy at the following email:
gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
(MT Ref:217274)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Panache Consultancy
7c The Triangle
Clevedon
BS21 6NB
UK
Telephone: +44 1275871798
Internet address(es)
URL: www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/09/2019