The Litmus Partnership: Gilbert Inglefield Academy

UK-Leighton Buzzard: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Gilbert Inglefield Academy
       Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FU, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.gilbertinglefield.org/#
       NUTS Code: UKH2

   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: Gilbert Inglefield Academy            
      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 at Gilbert Inglefield Academy.
Gilbert Inglefield Academy is a Middle School in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, which was founded in 1968. In 2012 the School became an Academy.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 239,617.85
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

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

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services at Gilbert Inglefield Academy.
Gilbert Inglefield Academy is a Middle School in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, which was founded in 1968. In 2012 the School became an Academy.
The Leighton Buzzard area is expanding with the larger building projects being in the catchment area of the school. The school is currently in the process of a £7.3 million expansion project. This will expand the school to a capacity of 840 students. The project is due for completion January 2021. Within the project the kitchen facility will be relocated and refurbished.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 406 students on roll and 70 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Client will wish the successful Supplier to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2023 with the option to extend for a maximum of a further two years at the discretion of the Client. This contract will operate as a guaranteed performance contract, with the successful Supplier offering the Client a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with Gilbert Inglefield Academy for the duration of this contract.
The academic year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days.
The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all school catering services, which currently includes breakfast club, morning break, lunch, all hospitality and free issue requirements. Free School Meals are to be charged based on consumption and at net food cost and hospitality will be charged based on consumption and at net food cost.
Whilst the Client prioritises value for money as a key objective of the competitive tender process, the governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price.
Please be advised that:
This contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis.
There are currently 3 staff employed to deliver the catering service.
There are not current catering staff in the Local government pension scheme (LGPS).
The catering service is currently contracted to Chartwells.

      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/E486329674


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 22-48748
      
   

   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: 048748    
   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: 25/06/2020

      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)
             Alliance in Partnership, 03577003
             8-9 Borough Court, Grammar School Lane, Halesowen, B63 3SW, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKG31
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      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: 239,617.85
         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.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Gilbert Inglefield Academy
          Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FU, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1276673880

      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: 24/07/2020