UK-Bradford: School catering services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Cunliffe Road, Bradford, BD8 7AP, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE41
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/D9RBDJ88B8
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust ~ Catering and Hospitality 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 and hospitality services for Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 5,216,625
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE41 Bradford

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering and hospitality services for Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust, which comprises of seventeen schools, both nursery and primaries’ provisions, including some DIH schools, which are in or around Bradford and at the centre of Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust.
Once agreed by the trust, an additional two secondary academies maybe added to the Catering Service Tender which are not listed below.
Head Office location is Blessed Christopher Wharton, Cunliffe Road, Bradford, BD8 7AP, which is at the heart of the community.
The schools are:
•St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Fagley Road, Fagley, Bradford, BD2 3JD
•St Anthony's, Catholic Primary School, Bradford Road, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD14 6HW
•St Anthony's, Catholic Primary School, High Busy Lane, Shipley, BD18 1HD.
•St Joseph's, Catholic Primary School, Crownest Road, Bingley, West Yorkshirw, BD16 4HQ
•St. Francis, Catholic Primary School, Myers Lane, Bradford, BD2 4ES
•St Matthew's, Catholic Primary School, Saffron Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7NE
•St Winefride's, Catholic Primary School, St Paul's Avenue, Wibsey, Bradford, BD6 1SR
•St Joseph's, Catholic Primary School, Queens Road, Keighley, BD21 1AR
•St John the Evangelist, Catholic Primary School, Beacon Road, Bradford, BD6 3DQ
•St Walburga's, Catholic Primary School, Victoria Park, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 4RL
•St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs', Catholic Primary School, Scotchman Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 5AT
•St Anne's, Catholic Primary School, North Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 3AD
•Our Lady of Victories, Catholic School, Guard House Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 6JP
•St Joseph's, Catholic Primary School, Park Lane, Bradford, BD5 0RB
•St William's, Catholic Primary School, Young Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 9RG
•Our Lady and St Brendan's, Catholic Primary School, Bank, Bradford, BD10 0QA
•St Columba's, Catholic Primary School, Tong Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford, BD4 9PY

Contract value: £1,043,325 p/a
See SQ Document for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 5,216,625
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Start: 01/08/2025 / End: 31/07/2030
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged minimum number: 5
/ Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: Yes
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/D9RBDJ88B8


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
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
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
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 OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 03/01/2025 Time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 27/01/2025
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
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.



The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Bradford, BD8 7AP, United Kingdom
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 28/11/2024

Annex A



IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
1: Contracting Authority
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Fagley Road, Bradford, BD2 3JD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stclares.bradford.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE41

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
2: Contracting Authority
St Joseph's, Catholic Primary School
Crownest Road, West Yorkshire, BD16 4HQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.sjb.bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE4

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
3: Contracting Authority
St. Francis, Catholic Primary School
Myers Lane, Bradford, BD2 4ES, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://fra.bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE41

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
4: Contracting Authority
St Matthew's, Catholic Primary Schoo
Saffron Drive, West Yorkshire, BD15 7NE, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stmatthewscatholic.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE4

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
5: Contracting Authority
St Winefride's, Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Avenue, Bradford, BD6 1SR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stwinefridesprimary.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE41

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
6: Contracting Authority
St Joseph's, Catholic Primary School
Queens Road, Keighley, BD21 1AR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://sjk.bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE4

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
7: Contracting Authority
St John the Evangelist, Catholic Primary School
Beacon Road, Bradford, BD6 3DQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://sje.bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE41

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
8: Contracting Authority
St Walburga's, Catholic Primary School
Victoria Park, West Yorkshire, BD18 4RL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stwalburgas.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE4

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
9: Contracting Authority
St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs', Catholic Primary School
Scotchman Road, Bradford, BD9 5AT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://scfm.bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE41

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
10: Contracting Authority
St Anne's, Catholic Primary School
North Street, Keighley, BD21 3AD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.sta.bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE4

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
11: Contracting Authority
Our Lady of Victories, Catholic School
Guard House Road, Keighley, BD22 6JP, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.olv.bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE4

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
12: Contracting Authority
St Joseph's, Catholic Primary School
Park Lane, Bradford, BD5 0RB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE41

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
13: Contracting Authority
St William's, Catholic Primary School
Young Street, West Yorkshire, BD8 9RG, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://wil.bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE4

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
14: Contracting Authority
Our Lady and St Brendan's, Catholic Primary School
Bank, Bradford, BD10 0QA, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://olsb.bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE41

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
15: Contracting Authority
St Columba's, Catholic Primary School
Tong Street, Bradford, BD4 9PY, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://stcolumbas.bradford.sch.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://stcolumbas.bradford.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE41

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
16: Contracting Authority
St Anthony's, Catholic Primary School
Bradford Road, West Yorkshire, BD14 6HW, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://stac.bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE4

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
17: Contracting Authority
St Anthony's, Catholic Primary School
High Busy Lane, West Yorkshire, BD18 1HD, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://sas.bcwcat.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKE4