The Litmus Partnership: Lambeth Schools' Consortium ~ Catering Tender

UK-London: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Lambeth Schools' Consortium
       Jubilee Primary School, Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2JE, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://lambethschoolspartnership.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45

   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: Lambeth 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: The Lambeth Schools’ Consortium (The Consortium) currently comprises 32 Primary Schools located in the London borough of Lambeth and was formed in 2014 following the council’s decision to delegate the centrally managed school meal service to schools. Since this time 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: 15,519,833
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

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

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKI45 - Lambeth
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Lambeth
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Lambeth Schools’ Consortium (The Consortium) currently comprises 32 Primary Schools located in the London borough of Lambeth and was formed in 2014 following the council’s decision to delegate the centrally managed school meal service to schools. Since this time 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 in 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 by all participating schools
•The contract will be awarded to a single supplier.
•The estimated turnover is circa £10.5 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 a small number of ‘Special Educational Needs and Disability Schools’ which require a more tailored menu offer together with a number of schools without kitchens (Dining Centres) that have their meals produced from a nominated school (Production Kitchens) within The Consortium. It will be imperative that bidders are able to provide these services and can provide the necessary transportation of meals either direct or via a third party between the nominated Production Kitchens and associated Dining Centres.
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: 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 000-019983
      
   

   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)
             Harrison Catering Services Limited, 02856316
             Oxford House, Oxford Road, Thame, OX9 2AH, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKI
            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: 14,700,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 15,519,833
         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=943643619
   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Lambeth Schools' Consortium
          Jubilee Primary School, Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2JE, 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: 23/04/2025

ANNEX A

   I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing   
   1: Contracting Authority
       Allen Edwards Primary School
       Studley Road, Stockwell, London, SW4 6RP, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.allenedwards.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   2: Contracting Authority
       Archbishop Sumner CE Primary School
       Reedworth Street, Lambeth, London, SE11 4PH, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.archbishop-sumners-primary.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   3: Contracting Authority
       Bonneville Primary School
       Bonneville Gardens, Clapham, London, SW4 9LB, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.bonneville-primary.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   4: Contracting Authority
       Christ Church SW9 Primary
       Cancell Rd, London, SW9 6HN, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://christchurchschool.cc/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   5: Contracting Authority
       Christ Church CE (Streatham) School
       Cotherstone Road, Streatham, London, SW2 3NF, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.christchurchstreatham.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   6: Contracting Authority
       Clapham Manor
       Belmont Road, Clapham, London, SW4 0BZ, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://claphammanor.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   7: Contracting Authority
       Elm Court School
       Elm Park, London, SW2 2EF, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.elmcourt.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   8: Contracting Authority
       Heathbrook Primary School
       1A St Rule Street, Nine Elms, London, SW8 3EH, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.heathbrook.org/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   9: Contracting Authority
       Holy Trinity CE Primary School
       Upper Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2RL, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.holytrinityceprimary.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   10: Contracting Authority
       Jessop Primary School
       Lowden Road, London, SE24 0BJ, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://jessop.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   11: Contracting Authority
       Jubilee Primary School
       Tulse Hill, London, London SW2, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.jubilee.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   12: Contracting Authority
       Lansdowne School
       49 Combermere Road, London, SW9 9QD, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.lansdowneschool.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   13: Contracting Authority
       Larkhall Primary School
       Smedley Street, London, SW4 6PH, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.larkhall.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   14: Contracting Authority
       Livity School
       Adare Walk, Streatham, London, London, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.thelivityschool.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   15: Contracting Authority
       Macaulay CE Primary School
       Victoria Rise, London, SW4 0NU, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.macaulaycofeschool.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   16: Contracting Authority
       St Andrews CE Primary School
       Kay Road, London, SW9 9DE, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.standrewsprimaryschoolstockwell.org/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   17: Contracting Authority
       St Bedes Catholic Infant School
       Thornton Rd, London, SW12 0LF, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.st-bedes.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   18: Contracting Authority
       St Bernadette's School
       Atkins Rd, London, SW12 0AB, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.stbernadette.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   19: Contracting Authority
       St Helen's Catholic Primary School
       Knowle Close, London, SW9 0TQ, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.st-helens.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   20: Contracting Authority
       St John the Divine CE Primary School
       Warham Street, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0SX, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.sjtdprimary.org.uk
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   21: Contracting Authority
       St John's Angell Town CE Primary School
       85 Angell Road, London, SW9 7HH, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.st-johns.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   22: Contracting Authority
       St Jude's CE Primary School
       Regent Road, London, SE24 0LX, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.ukq
       Main Address: https://st-judes.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   23: Contracting Authority
       St Luke's CE Primary School
       Linton Grove, London, SE27 0DZ, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.st-lukes-primary.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   24: Contracting Authority
       St Marks C of E Primary School
       Harleyford Road, London, SE11 5SL, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.stmarkscofeprimarylambeth.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   25: Contracting Authority
       St Saviour's CE Primary School
       Herne Hill Road, London, SE24 0AY, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.stsaviourslambeth.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   26: Contracting Authority
       St Stephen's CE Primary School
       Dorset Road, London, SW8 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.st-stephens.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   27: Contracting Authority
       Stockwell Primary School
       Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9TG, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.stockwell-pri.lambeth.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   28: Contracting Authority
       Sudbourne Primary School
       Hayter Road, London, SW2 5AP, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.sudbourne.com/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   29: Contracting Authority
       The Orchard Primary School
       Christchurch Road, London, SW2 3DH, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://orchardprimaryschool.com
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   30: Contracting Authority
       Turney School
       Turney Road, London, SE21 8LX, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://turneyschool.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45
   
   31: Contracting Authority
       Walnut Tree Walk Primary School
       Walnut Tree Walk, London, SE11 6DS, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.wtwschool.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI45