UK-Solihull: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Langley School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, B92 7ER, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: http://www.langley.solihull.sch.uk
NUTS Code: UKG32

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: Langley School ~ 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: Langley School is, by any measure, a wonderful place to develop and learn, with very dedicated, talented staff providing a rich, highly successful diet of personal as well as academic development opportunities for all students. Affection and respect for children are evident in all who work here.
The school’s fundamental principles focus on supporting, challenging and inspiring the whole Langley community to be the best we can be. But these are not simply words on paper. Students, staff, parents and governors genuinely give all they can to bring those principles to life every day. Langley is not an ‘exam factory’. Examinations are critically important, of course and students achieve superbly well in them, but the School truly believe in developing young people to deal effectively with the tests of their lifetime, not merely to endure a lifetime of tests.

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

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 1,298,045

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

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

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKG32 - Solihull

Main site or place of performance:
Solihull


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 September 2020 until 31 August 2023 and will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Client a guaranteed return per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Client for the duration of this contract.
Catering Income 2019/20 : Total £295,609
Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the teaching and support staff and students on roll, all of whom have a focus on the introduction of exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements. The Client would wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, which currently includes breakfast, morning break, lunch, the after-school tuck shop, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free Student Meals and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost
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 also expects the successful Supplier to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Langley School believes that success should be celebrated and that students should enjoy their time at School; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the Client is very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful Supplier.
As a school that is continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century, any consideration regarding inward capital investment as part of the Supplier’s tender submission would be welcomed. The Client would wish for the Supplier to look at making this investment within the catering area, with attention being given to a high street style, retail focussed offer which attracts current non users of the refectory and compliments the new facilities.
The Client’s objectives:
•To increase the standards of fresh food provision
•To increase the standard of service for all customers
•To receive a consistently high-quality catering provision
•To generate an improved dining and social environment for all students
•To receive proactive management support for the catering team, in order to attract and retain a full complement of motivated staff
•To hold regular review meetings with the successful Supplier
•To achieve overall value for money

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/tenders/UK-Solihull:-School-catering-services./A2R562AR67


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: 2020/S 187-452874



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: 452874
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: 27/04/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6

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: Yes

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: 1,815,795
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=595896162

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Langley School
Solihull, 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: 21/05/2021