UK-Gloucester: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5LE, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.ribstonhall.gloucs.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK1

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: Ribston Hall High School ~ 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 Ribston Hall High School. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the school, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract awarded will be on a guaranteed performance basis.

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

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 1,793,081

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

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

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for Ribston Hall High School
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The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the school, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract awarded will be on a guaranteed performance basis
The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1 April 2025, with the potential for an extension of up to a further two, one-year periods, on the same terms and conditions without the right to further extend.
The recharges of all FSM’s is to be based on the agreed costs and charged monthly in arrears based on uptake numbers.

The Client wishes for the successful contractor to be able to offer a consistently high standard of food across the school during the course of this contract term demonstrating innovation, a passion for food and flair
The school the wishes to offer good wholesome healthy eating options within the menus which should be based on the use of fresh ingredients and bakery products sourced through a local supply chain.
The School is adding a 6th Form catering provision and are looking for ideas and investment in a new catering facility
The School also wishes to achieve as a result of this tender process;
1.Experienced and insightful contract management to promote good levels of communication and engagement with the school.
2.Well-trained catering teams at the school, with a focus by the successful contractor on both craft training and customer service.
3.The provision of a healthy balanced menu that meets nutritional guidelines and is enjoyed by our students.
4.Innovation and flexibility, with the ability to introduce within the menu current “food trends” and recommend new service initiatives to keep school meals exciting.
5.An effective marketing campaign should be implemented across the school that is suitable and that should be promoted effectively to both pupils and parents alike,
6.There needs to be total transparency with accounts that are clear and easy to understand.
7.To achieve overall value for money is an objective of this tender – However please note that Ribston Hall School is not obliged to accept the lowest price and the contract award will be in line with the marking matrix published within the tender specification where an overall focus will be given to food quality, innovation and the quality of the catering offer.
There are 914 pupils and 100 staff. Turnover for 2023/4 was £240k

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: 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 000-030910



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: 06/02/2025

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)
Cater Link Limited, 03732298
300 Thames Valley Park Drive, Earley West, Reading, RG6 1PT, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKJ1
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: 1,200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 1,793,081
Currency: GBP

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

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: Please note, this is a contract award notice, this contract has already been awarded.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=952290823
VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5LE, 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: 23/06/2025