UK-Hornsea: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Hornsea School and Language College
Eastgate, Hornsea, HU18 1DW, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.hslc.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE1

I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: Hornsea School and Language College ~ Catering Services Tender
Reference number: Not Provided

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
55524000 - School catering services.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.1.4) Short description: The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Hornsea School and Language College, Eastgate, Hornsea, HU18 1DW

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 1,250,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire

Main site or place of performance:
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Hornsea School and Language College, Eastgate, Hornsea, HU18 1DW.

The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering and services within the School, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements.

The duration of the contract is three years commencing on 1 September 2022 and concluding on 31 August 2025, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of 2 years at the discretion of the governing body. It is anticipated that the contract will run on a nil subsidy / profit return arrangement.
Hornsea School is a leading 11-18 co-educational High School situated in Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire. There are c.1,200 pupils on roll including 180 sixth form pupils. The catering areas include the main catering facility, a separate grab & go pos and a sixth form coffee bar. There is scope to extend / these facilities further and to enhance the Sixth Form offer.

The school is looking to appoint an experienced caterer who:
•Will deliver an innovative food offer that consistently achieves a high standard of service for the pupils and staff
•Will provide a quality of management and staffing to the operations with sufficient back up resource if required in support of the on-site team
•Can demonstrate the ability to increase participation and to continue to drive the service forward to improve the financial standing of the contract year on year
•Will embrace an open and honest approach for financial and operational matters
•Will work closely with the school to achieve joint goals

The incumbent catering staff are currently employed by a catering contractor and TUPE will apply. Please note that two members of staff are employed directly by the School and will continue to do so with a monthly cost billed to the to the caterer. All the staff are ‘managed’ by the caterer.

It is appreciated that a level of investment may be identified as part of the tender process. Therefore, bidders will be encouraged to provide details of such requirements with detailed information of the equipment necessary at the ITT stage - for successful Bidders of this SQ.

It is expected that the successful Supplier will be operating similar operations within the local area thus ensuring that the Operational Management Team responsible for the contract is available for regular unplanned visits and support for the contract. Also, that coverage for any planned or unplanned leave from within the establishment staffing structure can be easily provided.

The total value of the contract is estimated at £750,000 for the initial three-year term.

See SQ Document for further details.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Not Provided

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: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted


IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
A dynamic purchasing system was set up: No

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

IV.1.8) Information about the 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 OJEU: 2022/S 000-005208



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: 005208
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
abm Catering Ltd, 04168334
Eagle Court, 63-67 Saltisford, Warwick, CV34 4AF, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKG13
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 1,598,268.34
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

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.
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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Hornsea School and Language College
Hornsea, United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/08/2022