The Litmus Partnership: Richard Huish Trust ~ Catering Services Tender

UK-Taunton: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Richard Huish Trust
       c/o Richard Huish College, South Road, Taunton, TA1 3DZ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.richardhuishtrust.co.uk
       NUTS Code: UKK23

   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: Richard Huish Trust ~ Catering Services 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/s will be required to provide catering services for Richard Huish Trust at the following locations:
•Richard Huish College
•Taunton Academy
The contract start date is 1 August 2020 for Richard Huish College and 1 September 2020 for The Taunton Academy.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
               
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 161,425
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Richard Huish College   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            55524000 - School catering services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK23 - Somerset
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Somerset
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Richard Huish College
Based in Taunton, Richard Huish College is more than a Sixth Form College. Huish delivers high quality education to 2,400 students a year with around 250 teaching and support staff. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, it is a place where you can expand your horizons and develop among like-minded people. The Richard Huish Group is an independent charitable organisation established by Richard Huish College, an academy sponsor approved by the Department for Education, to support local schools. Richard Huish has a clear vision to provide exceptional education and training through the delivery of a holistic and vocational curriculum. Huish is one of the leading inspected state Sixth Form Colleges in the country and regularly ranked amongst the best state colleges nationally for A Level results.
As a Tier 4 Sponsor with UK Visas and Immigration we welcome applications from students around the world to study at our elite English college alongside British students.
Catering requirements on site include a refectory for breakfast, mid-morning break and lunch, Costa Coffee outlet, other food outlets, vending machines and hospitality events, both in and out of core times.
Oak House Accommodation
Oak House is our purpose-built student accommodation which opened in September 2017. This house offers our students a more independent living experience in preparation for university life and beyond. Oak House is walking distance to college, allowing for easy access into college life, both academically and socially.
Oak House offers a fantastic communal area and living space downstairs, and has both single and twin bedrooms. All rooms are en-suite. Catering requirements are breakfast and a 3-course evening meal to be provided each day.
The contract/s covers the scope for the provision of all catering services on each site plus send-out meals to two local primary schools from The Taunton Academy, and meals for Oak House at Richard Huish College 7 days per week.
Contract value over the two of sites is circa £475,000 per year: Richard Huish College £322k and The Taunton Academy £157k.
The tender will be managed on a group basis; however, the College and the Academy will require individual operational budgets and contracts, and may wish to appoint the Supplier they would like for their particular site. As the contract will not therefore necessarily be awarded on a group basis, Suppliers will have the option to show additional financial benefits on a separate upload if one or more site were to be awarded to one Supplier.
The contract/s will be awarded for three years with a possible extension of two years by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract/s.
Please note the site visits will be held on 16 April 2020 at the same time at each site. Suppliers are to arrive at the relevant site reception 15 minutes prior to breakfast and mid-morning break. Suppliers will leave site after mid-morning break and return 10 minutes prior to lunch service. With regard to Oak house this will be visited to view the evening meal.
Please note that no further unit site visits will be held after this date.
Each Suppliers’ site visit attendees will need to be notified to Ruth Lile by 13 April 2020.
Suppliers’ sales and operations teams should be made fully aware of this requirement for them to have time to plan resources for these visits to be undertaken.

      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/FMEH33642H

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:The Taunton Academy   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            55524000 - School catering services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK23 - Somerset
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Somerset
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Taunton Academy
The Taunton Academy is the first academy to join the Richard Huish Trust, part of the Richard Huish College ~ the Trust’s vision is to provide exceptional education and training, through the delivery of a holistic academic and vocational curriculum. This is delivered through the core values that shape the behaviour of all trust members.
The Taunton Academy is committed to providing a wide range of opportunities to ensure all students make the most of their learning and participate fully in academy and community life. We pride ourselves on being an extremely caring school. Our students feel safe, cared for and are aware of the help they can access when issues arise. We have an exceptional pastoral team who get to know students and their families. The academy has three core values: Aspiration, Integrity and Respect. These are at the centre of everything we do and are reinforced by the three academy rules of Ready, Respect and Safe.
Our new buildings mean that students are able to study within state-of-the-art facilities. There is a wide choice of academic and vocational routes for students, taught by a dedicated and highly skilled teaching team with cutting edge information technology. The curriculum is designed so that all students have the opportunity to take part in enrichment and extra-curricular activities which develop their interests and aspirations. Students progress at a pace which encourages them to attain at the very highest level.
Whatever our students’ interests or aptitudes, we aim to provide an approach that deals with their needs on an individual basis. Our unique partnership with Richard Huish College allows us to provide exceptional progression opportunities for all our students and allows them to access opportunities to enhance their educational development.
We are committed to working with over 700 students, their families and the local community to ensure every child unlocks his or her full potential and achieves beyond what might be expected. Numbers will grow at this school due to the development of new houses in the area. There are around 120 teaching and support staff.
Catering requirements are for breakfast, mid-morning break and lunch and hospitality.

The contract/s covers the scope for the provision of all catering services on each site plus send-out meals to two local primary schools from The Taunton Academy, and meals for Oak House at Richard Huish College 7 days per week.
Contract value over the two of sites is circa £475,000 per year: Richard Huish College £322k and The Taunton Academy £157k.
The tender will be managed on a group basis; however, the College and the Academy will require individual operational budgets and contracts, and may wish to appoint the Supplier they would like for their particular site. As the contract will not therefore necessarily be awarded on a group basis, Suppliers will have the option to show additional financial benefits on a separate upload if one or more site were to be awarded to one Supplier.
The contract/s will be awarded for three years with a possible extension of two years by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract/s.
Please note the site visits will be held on 16 April 2020 at the same time at each site. Suppliers are to arrive at the relevant site reception 15 minutes prior to breakfast and mid-morning break. Suppliers will leave site after mid-morning break and return 10 minutes prior to lunch service. With regard to Oak house this will be visited to view the evening meal.
Please note that no further unit site visits will be held after this date.
Each Suppliers’ site visit attendees will need to be notified to Ruth Lile by 13 April 2020.
Suppliers’ sales and operations teams should be made fully aware of this requirement for them to have time to plan resources for these visits to be undertaken.

      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/Q55JMPTMVH


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 31-73750
      
   

   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: 073750    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Richard Huish College

   A contract/lot is awarded: No

   V.1) Information on non-award
      The contract/lot is not awarded
            Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure):
            Notice reference (year and document number): 2020 - 73750


Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: The Taunton Academy

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 19/06/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         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: 1

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Caterlink Ltd, 03732298
             Earley West, 300 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, RG6 1PT, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ11
            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: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 161,425
         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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=516048988

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Richard Huish Trust
          Taunton, 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: 12/08/2020