Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Tove Learning Trust
c/o Sponne School, Brackley Road
Towcester
NN12 6DJ
UK
Contact person: Red Box Consultancy Services
Telephone: +44 1423810985
E-mail: admin@redboxcs.com
Fax: +44 1423810985
NUTS: UKF2
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.redboxcs.com
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.redboxcs.com
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
Catering Services for Tove Learning Trust
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55524000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Providing a healthy and good quality catering service at tendering schools within the Trust, who look to appoint a contractor to provide school catering from January 2021. Please note that the start date of the contract for some schools will be September 2021, which will is stated within the tender documentation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55523100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF2
Main site or place of performance:
— Sponne, Towcester,
— Elizabeth Woodville, M.Keynes,
— Lord Grey, M.Keynes,
— Grace Acad Coventry,
— Grace Acad Solihull,
— Grace Acad Darlaston,
— Knowles Primary Bletchley,
— Water Hall Primary Bletchley,
— Wootton Primary.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust's expectations are high and they are looking for a catering contractor who has the same aims and aspirations as the schools do. They do seek value for money but that does not mean they will choose the cheapest quote possible. They are seeking a partner who will be willing to undertake extra work and be flexible in approach when dealing with certain key events throughout the school year. The aim of the Trust is to award one contractor the contract for catering services at all schools listed in the ‘Place of Performance.’
However this does not mean that the Trust is obliged to and they may decide to award individual contractors for groups of Schools or single Schools. Should this be the case, then potential successful contractors would be approached first for discussion and confirmation that they are happy to be awarded the schools who wish to award them their catering contract.
The contract is for an initial period of 3 years, with two optional 1-year extensions. The bidding contractors must be able to show a proven track record of operating similar contracts within budgets and guidelines.
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:
Two optional 1-year extensions.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The tender documentation that you require can be obtained on request by email to admin@redboxcs.com
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/10/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/10/2020
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Tender responses are to be emailed to swagstaff@sponne.org.uk and admin@redboxcs.com
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Sue Wagstaff, CFO Tove Learning Trust, Red Box Consultancy Services.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The tender documentation that you require can be obtained on request by email to admin@redboxcs.com
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd
3 Sceptre House, Hornbeam Square North
Harrogate
HG2 8PB
UK
Telephone: +44 1423810985
E-mail: admin@redboxcs.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/09/2020