UK-Gainsborough: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Huntcliff School
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, DN21 4NN, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.huntcliff.n-lincs.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKF3

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: Huntcliff School ~ Catering 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 Huntcliff School.

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

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 406,983.26

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

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

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKF3 - Lincolnshire

Main site or place of performance:
Lincolnshire


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Huntcliff School. Huntcliff School is situated on a pleasant site on the eastern edge of the rural town of Kirton-in-Lindsey. Having converted to single status academy in February 2012, Huntcliff currently caters for students aged 11 to 16 years old. Our students come, not only from Kirton itself, but also from the neighbouring towns and villages and we work extensively with our feeder primary schools to ensure a smooth transition between KS2 and KS3. Our ambition for our school and our students is predicated on: Outstanding teaching, learning, students and outcomes. Huntcliff School agrees that all food and drink provided to pupils shall comply with current school food standards legislation. Similarly compliance to current GDPR, allergen and hygiene legislation are deemed critical to ensure the overall quality of the catering service is appropriate. There are currently circa 463 pupils with circa 190 entitled to Free School Meals and uptake typically 133 per day. The guaranteed performance contract will commence on 1 January 2024 for an initial period of three years, until 31st December 2026, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of two years at the discretion of the School Trustees. The Client expects the successful Supplier 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. The Client expects the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement their stated target. The Client requires menus to be fully compliant with the Food for Life Silver standard. The contract covers the scope for the provision of catering services, which currently includes breakfast, morning break and lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Meals shall be charged at £2.50 on consumption for the first year of the contract (main course, dessert & drink), with Free School Meals at margin, but hospitality, duty meals and free issues at net cost. Packed lunches shall be required for some school trips. The client’s expectation is to receive a monthly invoice for FSM, Duty Meals and any Hospitality, along with the agreed return. The successful Supplier will work closely with the Client to manage the provision of catering and the overall meal experience. The annual turnover of the current catering service is circa £145K, (January to December 2022) The School successfully operates a ParentPay system, with parents either crediting accounts online or via cash loaders at School, cash is managed by the catering contractor. The Client invites Suppliers to consider offers of appropriate capital investment and Suppliers’ ideas for the development of the current catering service will be welcomed.

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: Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice. This contract has already been awarded.


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: 2023/S 000-017725



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: 14/11/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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)
abm catering limited, 04168334
Eagle Court, 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: 725,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 406,983.26
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. It will be the supplier'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 contract 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.
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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Huntcliff School
Gainsborough, 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: 16/02/2024