UK-Upminster: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Empowered Learning Academy Trust
Hall Mead School, Marlborough Gardens, Upminster, RM14 1SF, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.com
Main Address: https://www.elatschools.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH3

I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes
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: Empowered Learning Trust Academy
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 Empowered Learning Academy TRust

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

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 3,648,467.5

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
55524000 - School catering services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKH3 - Essex

Main site or place of performance:
Essex


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Empower Learning Academy Trust Is a family of schools all located within 20 minutes of each other in the London Borough of Havering with a shared purpose to provide opportunities for our students and staff to be the best they can be, a vision that focuses on the needs of the learning community and shared values, Passion, Respect, Inclusion, Challenge and Openness. Your Schools: There are 5 schools participating in this tender, all of whom are currently contracted to London Borough of Havering Education Services, Catering for their catering services. •There are incumbent catering staff at all schools who are in the Local Government Pension Scheme. Hall Mead School, is a secondary School in Upminster, with approx. 1050 pupils and 180 staff. The catering facility benefits from being situated in a state of the art new building. The school prides itself on its high academic performance, inclusivity and positive relationships. Ofsted graded Outstanding. •Total sales per annum is circa £325k Bower Park Academy, is a secondary school in Romford, with approx. 1000 pupils and 110 staff. The school prides itself on providing a nurturing and supportive environment where students can achieve success. Ofsted graded Good. •Total sales per annum is circa £210k The Britton’s Academy, is a secondary school in Rainham, with approx. 620 pupils and 100 staff. The school prides itself on its moral purpose to make a difference to the life chances of every student attending the Academy. •Total sales per annum is circa £150k Hacton Primary School, is a primary school in Hornchurch, with approx. 610 pupils and 90 staff. The catering facility benefits from being situated in a state of the art new building. The school prides itself on developing children’s academic abilities and life skills. Ofsted graded Outstanding. •Total sales per annum is circa £135k Ardleigh Green Infant & Junior School, provide primary education in Hornchurch, with approx. 600 pupils and 90 staff. The school is prides itself on its ethos that Working Together, Learning Together, Everyone Grows. Ofsted graded Outstanding. •Total sales per annum is circa £135k The tender 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 of all schools, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Schools would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026 with the option to extend for up to a further one + one years at the discretion of the client. This contract will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Schools a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Trust for the duration of this contract. The School year at all schools is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that Schools will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which currently includes morning break, lunch, hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School meals are to be charged per pupil on uptake with a margin attached, and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost. Whilst the Trust prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, it is not obliged to accept the lowest price.

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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/594X4T63DS


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 000-034129



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: Not Provided
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: 28/06/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: Not Provided

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

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

Contractor (No.1)
Aspens Services Ltd, 06561073
Ground Floor, Teme House, Whittington Hall, Whittington Road, Whittington, WR5 2RY, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKG2
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: 4,775,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 3,648,467.5
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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=795291545

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Empowered Learning Academy Trust
Hall Mead School, Marlborough Gardens, Upminster, RM14 1SF, 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: 13/07/2023

ANNEX A

I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
Hall Mead School
Malborough Gardens, Upminster, Essex, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.hallmeadschool.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH3

2: Contracting Authority
Hacton Primary School
Chepstow Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6AU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://hacton.havering.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH3

3: Contracting Authority
The Brittons Academy
Ford Lane, Rainham, RM13 7BB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.brittons.havering.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH3

4: Contracting Authority
Bower Park Academy
Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4YY, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.bowerpark.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH3

5: Contracting Authority
Ardleigh Green Infant & Junior School
Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2SP, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.ardleighgreenjun.org.uk/Default.aspx
NUTS Code: UKH3