UK-Norfolk: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Sapientia Education Trust
Wymondham College, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.se-trust.org/
NUTS Code: UKH15

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: Sapientia Education Trust ~ 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 fifteen schools within the trust, six secondary schools and nine primaries, situated in Norfolk, centred around Norwich and Northern Suffolk.

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

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 8,058,701.5

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

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

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
NF - Norfolk Island

Main site or place of performance:
Norfolk Island


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Sapientia Education Trust (SET) was established in 2016 with the purpose of bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to deliver a world class education to pupils in Norfolk and Suffolk. The term Sapientia comes from the motto of the founding school, Wymondham College, and means wisdom.
‘Our work is cross-phase and involves a strong commitment to staff development and on-going training for all staff in our schools. We believe that collaboration and partnership work helps raise standards and we work with a range of schools within and beyond our Trust.’
SET currently consists of 7 secondary schools and 10 primary schools, educating 5,500 pupils. We range in size from the largest state boarding school in the UK, to several very small, rural schools.’ SET’s school facilities range from the very modern to old Victorian premises.
Current catering service annual turnover for the fifteen schools in scope is estimated to be in excess of £1.7million per annum.
The contract is likely to be for an initial 3 year term with the opportunity to extend by mutual agreement for a further two years (3+1+1).
The principle aim of this process will be to realise the benefits of a single specialist service provider. This Is a key strategic project for catering that will bundle six secondary schools together alongside nine primaries of varying size, that should attract in-form education sector caterers to make confident and commercially attractive bids.
Please see SQ document for more information.

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: 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 000-001335



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: 12/06/2024

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, WR5 2RY, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKG24
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: 8,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 8,058,701.5
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. 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
Sapientia Education Trust
Wymondham College, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ, 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: 05/07/2024

ANNEX A

I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
Burston Primary School
Crown Green, Burston, Diss, IP22 5TZ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.burston-tivetshall-schools.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH17

2: Contracting Authority
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School
Eastfield, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6PJ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.ghosthill.norfolk.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH15

3: Contracting Authority
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery
Watton Road, Great Hockham, Norfolk, IP24 1PB, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.greathockhamprimary.org/
NUTS Code: UKH15

4: Contracting Authority
Old Buckenham Primary School
Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RH, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.oldbuckprimary.org/
NUTS Code: UKH15

5: Contracting Authority
Rockland Primary School
School Lane, Rockland St. Mary, Norwich, NR14 7EU, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.rockland-surlingham-schools.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH15

6: Contracting Authority
Seething & Mundham Primary School
Brooke Road, Seething, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1DJ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.seethingprimary.org/
NUTS Code: UKH15

7: Contracting Authority
Surlingham Primary School
Walnut Hill, Surlingham, Norwich, NR14 7DQ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.rockland-surlingham-schools.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH15

8: Contracting Authority
Tivetshall Primary School
School Road, Norwich, NR15 2BP, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.burston-tivetshall-schools.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH15

9: Contracting Authority
White House Farm Primary School
Mallard Way, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8DN, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.whitehousefarmprimary.org/
NUTS Code: UKH15

10: Contracting Authority
Framingham Earl High School
Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7QP, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.framinghamearlhighschool.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH15

11: Contracting Authority
Fakenham Academy
Field Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9QT, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.fakenhamacademynorfolk.org/
NUTS Code: UKH15

12: Contracting Authority
Old Buckenham High School
Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Norfolk, NR17 1RL, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.obhs.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH15

13: Contracting Authority
Attleborough Academy
9 Norwich Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.attleboroughacademy.org/
NUTS Code: UKH15

14: Contracting Authority
Stradbroke High School
Wilby Road, Stradbroke, Suffolk, IP21 5JN, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stradbrokehigh.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKH14

15: Contracting Authority
City Academy Norwich
299 Bluebell Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7LP, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://canorwich.org/
NUTS Code: UKH15