UK-Lancashire: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Star Academies, 07353849
Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://staracademies.org/
NUTS Code: UKD4

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: Star Academies ~ 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 Star Academies, at the following sites. The opportunity is broken down into Lots according to Geographic location. Bidders may bid for individual Lots or all Lots.

LOT 1 (Lancashire/Manchester): Eden Boys' School,The Olive School, Highfield Leadership Academy,The Valley Leadership Academy,Eden Boys' School, The Olive School, Eden Girls' Leadership Academy,Eden Boys' Leadership Academy

LOT 2 (West Yorkshire): Laisterdyke Leadership Academy,Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy, High Crags Primary Leadership Academy, Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy, Eden Boys' Leadership Academy

LOT 3 (Midlands): Eden Boys' School,The Olive School, Small Heath Leadership Academy,Eden Girls' School, Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, The Olive School,Starbank (across three sites)

LOT 4(London): Eden Girls' School, The Olive School(across three sites from Sept 2021), Eden Girls' School

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 15,500,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description (lot no. 1)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 1 – Lancashire/Manchester
Lot No:1

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


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKD4 - Lancashire

Main site or place of performance:
Lancashire


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Please note: bidders who intend to bid for more than one Lot will be required to submit a separate response for each Lot (separate links for responding to each Lot are provided within this notice).

Lot 1 – Lancashire/Manchester ~ https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/THCW298586

Eden Boys' School, Preston
The Olive School, Preston
Highfield Leadership Academy
The Valley Leadership Academy
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
The Olive School, Bolton
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester


Current Contract value = £3.1million per annum across all four Lots

The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three year contract with the option to extend for a further two years.
The Trust is looking for a catering provider who is experienced and innovative in providing catering services to the education sector and specifically for Multi Academy Trusts. The successful contractor will be expected to uphold high standards of food and service, demonstrating a strong commitment to healthy eating and to increasing sales. It is essential to the Trust that a service appropriate to the demographic for each school is provided. There will be an essential requirement for HMC Halal meat in the majority of schools. A high level of contract support will be expected.
Please note there will be some employees in the local government pension scheme, therefore Admitted Body Status will be expected.

Please find further details in the SQ Document.

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/THCW298586

II.2) Description (lot no. 2)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 2 – West Yorkshire
Lot No:2

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


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKD4 - Lancashire

Main site or place of performance:
Lancashire


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Please note: bidders who intend to bid for more than one Lot will be required to submit a separate response for each Lot (separate links for responding to each Lot are provided within this notice).

Lot 2 – West Yorkshire ~ https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/R4BY5549F3

Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford


Current Contract value = £3.1million per annum across all four Lots

The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three year contract with the option to extend for a further two years.
The Trust is looking for a catering provider who is experienced and innovative in providing catering services to the education sector and specifically for Multi Academy Trusts. The successful contractor will be expected to uphold high standards of food and service, demonstrating a strong commitment to healthy eating and to increasing sales. It is essential to the Trust that a service appropriate to the demographic for each school is provided. There will be an essential requirement for HMC Halal meat in the majority of schools. A high level of contract support will be expected.
Please note there will be some employees in the local government pension scheme, therefore Admitted Body Status will be expected.

Please find further details in the SQ Document.

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

II.2) Description (lot no. 3)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 3 – Midlands
Lot No:3

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


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKD4 - Lancashire

Main site or place of performance:
Lancashire


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Please note: bidders who intend to bid for more than one Lot will be required to submit a separate response for each Lot (separate links for responding to each Lot are provided within this notice).

Lot 3 – Midlands ~ https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Q8KW4YM74F

Eden Boys' School, Birmingham North
The Olive School, Birmingham
Small Heath Leadership Academy
Eden Girls' School, Coventry
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
The Olive School, Small Heath
Starbank, Birmingham (across three sites)



Current Contract value = £3.1million per annum across all four Lots

The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three year contract with the option to extend for a further two years.
The Trust is looking for a catering provider who is experienced and innovative in providing catering services to the education sector and specifically for Multi Academy Trusts. The successful contractor will be expected to uphold high standards of food and service, demonstrating a strong commitment to healthy eating and to increasing sales. It is essential to the Trust that a service appropriate to the demographic for each school is provided. There will be an essential requirement for HMC Halal meat in the majority of schools. A high level of contract support will be expected.
Please note there will be some employees in the local government pension scheme, therefore Admitted Body Status will be expected.

Please find further details in the SQ Document.

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

II.2) Description (lot no. 4)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 4 - London
Lot No:4

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


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKD4 - Lancashire

Main site or place of performance:
Lancashire


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Please note: bidders who intend to bid for more than one Lot will be required to submit a separate response for each Lot (separate links for responding to each Lot are provided within this notice).

Lot 4 - London ~ https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/PV9R9CKBX9

Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
The Olive School, Hackney (across three sites from Sept 2021)
Eden Girls' School, Slough


Current Contract value = £3.1million per annum across all four Lots

The Trust is looking to award a contract for each Lot or multiple Lots based upon a three year contract with the option to extend for a further two years.
The Trust is looking for a catering provider who is experienced and innovative in providing catering services to the education sector and specifically for Multi Academy Trusts. The successful contractor will be expected to uphold high standards of food and service, demonstrating a strong commitment to healthy eating and to increasing sales. It is essential to the Trust that a service appropriate to the demographic for each school is provided. There will be an essential requirement for HMC Halal meat in the majority of schools. A high level of contract support will be expected.
Please note there will be some employees in the local government pension scheme, therefore Admitted Body Status will be expected.

Please find further details in the SQ Document.

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: 2020/S 250-626852



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: 1
Title: Lancashire/Manchester

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 17/06/2021

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)
Mellors Catering Services Limited, 07717083
White Moss Business Park, Skelmersdale, Moss Lane View, West Lancashire, WN8 9TN, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKD47
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: 3,179,260
Currency: GBP

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


Award Of Contract (No.2)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 2
Title: West Yorkshire

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 17/06/2021

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)
Mellors Catering Services Limited, 07717083
White Moss Business Park, Skelmersdale, Moss Lane View, West Lancashire, WN8 9TN, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKD47
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: 3,179,260
Currency: GBP

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


Award Of Contract (No.3)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 3
Title: Midlands

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 06/07/2021

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:

Contractor (No.1)
Mellors Catering Services Limited, 07717083
White Moss Business Park, Skelmersdale, Moss Lane View, West Lancashire, WN8 9TN, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKD47
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: 3,179,260
Currency: GBP

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


Award Of Contract (No.4)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: 4
Title: London

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure):
Notice reference (year and document number): 2020 - 626852

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=614865772

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Star Academies
Lancashire, BB1 2HT, 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: 29/07/2021