UK-Westminster: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Westminster Schools’ Consortium
Hallfield Primary School, Porchester Gardens, Westminster, W2 6JJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.hallfieldschool.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

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: Westminster Schools’ Consortium ~ 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: Westminster Schools’ Consortium (The Consortium) currently comprises 16 Primary schools located in the London borough of Westminster and was formed in 2019 following the council’s decision to delegate the previous centrally managed school meal service to schools. Since 2019, the school meal service has been outsourced and The Consortium now wishes to participate in a tender process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for a further contract to supply its centrally managed outsourced school meals service.

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

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 13,047,827

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

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

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKI32 - Westminster

Main site or place of performance:
Westminster


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Requirement
Westminster Schools’ Consortium (The Consortium) currently comprises 16 Primary schools located in the London borough of Westminster and was formed in 2019 following the council’s decision to delegate the previous centrally managed school meal service to schools. Since 2019, the school meal service has been outsourced and The Consortium now wishes to participate in a tender process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for a further contract to supply its centrally managed outsourced school meals service.
Basis of Contract
•The contract will commence from the 1st September 2025 and will be for an initial period of 5 years.
•The contract may be extended by 2 further years making a total maximum fixed term of 7 years.
•London Living Wage is adopted at all participating schools
•The contract will be awarded to a single supplier.
•The estimated turnover is circa £9.2 million over the initial 5-year period.
Objectives
The appointed Supplier will have significant experience of delivering quality catering services within Primary schools and should have proven expertise of successfully increasing pupil meal uptake across group contracts together with a compelling attitude towards making the lunchtime service appealing, healthy and educational for children.
Coupled with the familiarity and practice of successfully managing a large workforce, the Supplier should ideally have a strong operational base in London and able to leverage sufficient resources to ensure the required level of service is constantly maintained. Within the Consortium there are 2 schools without kitchens (Dining Centres) that have their meals delivered. It will be imperative that bidders are able to provide a solution for these Dining Centres either direct or via the use of a nominated Production Kitchen/s within the Consortium.
Ultimately, it is important that the Supplier can demonstrate a proven ability to manage a well-organised and efficient catering service that continual strives to offer ‘best value’ to each participating school.

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: 2024/S 000-020781



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: 04/04/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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)
Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd, trading as Chartwells, 02114954
Parklands Court, 24 Parklands, Birmingham Great Park, Rubery, B45 9PZ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKG1
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: 12,880,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 13,047,827
Currency: GBP

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

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=945957290
VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Westminster Schools’ Consortium
Hallfield Primary School, Porchester Gardens, Westminster, W2 6JJ, 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: 30/04/2025

ANNEX A

I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
Edward Wilson Primary School
Senior Street, Westminster, W2 5TL, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://edwardwilson.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

2: Contracting Authority
Essendine Primary School
Essentine Road, Westminster, W9 2LR, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.essendine.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

3: Contracting Authority
Gateway Academy
4 Capland Street, Westminster, NW8 8LN, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.gateway-academy.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

4: Contracting Authority
Hallfield Primary School
Porchester Gardens, Westminster, W2 6JJ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.hallfieldschool.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

5: Contracting Authority
St Mary Magdalene and St Stephen's Primary School
Rowington Close, Westminster, W2 5TF, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.mmsts.westminster.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

6: Contracting Authority
Our Lady of Dolours RC Primary School
19 Cirencester Street, Westminster, W2 5SR, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.ourladydolours.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

7: Contracting Authority
Queen's Park School
Droop Street, Westminster, W10 4DQ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.queensparkprimaryschool.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

8: Contracting Authority
St Barnabas' CE Primary School
St Barnabas Street, Westminster, SW11 8PF, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stbarnabasprimary.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

9: Contracting Authority
St Gabriel's School
Churchill Gardens, Westminster, SW1V 3AG, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stgabrielsprimary.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

10: Contracting Authority
St Luke's C of E Primary School
Fernhead Road, Queens Park, Westminster, W9 3EJ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stlukesprimary.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

11: Contracting Authority
St Matthews Primary School
18 Old Pye Street, Wetminster, SW1P 2DG, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stmwschool.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

12: Contracting Authority
St Peter’s School
Chippenham Mews, Westminster, W9 2AN, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stpeterscm.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32

13: Contracting Authority
St Vincent de Paul School
Morpeth Terrace, Westminster, SW1P 1EP, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.svpcatholicprimary.org/
NUTS Code: UKI32

14: Contracting Authority
St Clement Danes CE Primary School
Drury Lane, Westminster, WC2B 5SU, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.st-clementdanes.westminster.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKI32