The Litmus Partnership: The LEARNERs Trust ~ Catering Tender

UK-Sheffield: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       The LEARNERs Trust
       Eckington Business Centre II, Gosber Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4DA, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: www.learnerstrust.org
       NUTS Code: UKE32

   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: The LEARNERs Trust ~ 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 LEARNERs’ Trust at Twenty - One sites.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 5,796,844.76
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

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

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKE32 - Sheffield
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Sheffield
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: LEARNERs’ Trust may grow further, with several additional schools becoming part of the Trust during this contract period. The provision of catering services at these schools if they have joined the Trust, or ended their current catering contract, will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service at these additional schools using the same costing model applied to the successful tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the contract.
Not all the schools have their own kitchen facilities, as detailed above, and it is expected that the successful Supplier will have the experience and ability to offer this type of delivered meal service.
Pupil roll numbers across all 21 sites is currently circa 4117.
Estimated annual turnover value based on the current Universal Free School meal allowance across all 21 locations is circa £1,200,000.00 (1.2 million pounds) per annum including Universal Free School Meals, Free School Meals and cash sales. Current uptake levels vary across all sites and the Trust firmly believes that with improved choice and quality there is a real opportunity to increase levels of uptake.
Please 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: 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 000-024442
      
   

   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: 11/04/2025

      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)
             Mellors Catering Services, 07717083
             West Lancs Technology Centre, White Moss Business Park, Moss Lane View, Skelmersdale, WN8 9TN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKD4
            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: 6,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 5,796,844.76
         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=946196448
   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          The LEARNERs Trust
          Eckington Business Centre II, Gosber Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4DA, 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: 01/05/2025

ANNEX A

   I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing   
   1: Contracting Authority
       Ashgate Croft Special School
       Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/ashgate-croft/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   2: Contracting Authority
       Brimington Junior School
       Springvale Road, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1HF, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/brimington-juniors/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   3: Contracting Authority
       Brimington Manor Infant & Nursery School
       Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1NT, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/brimington-manor/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   4: Contracting Authority
       Brookfield Primary School
       The Hollow, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0BW, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/brookfield-primary/
       NUTS Code: UKF11
   
   5: Contracting Authority
       Catcliffe Primary School
       Rotherham Road, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5SW, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/catcliffe-primary/
       NUTS Code: UKE31
   
   6: Contracting Authority
       Chaddesden Park Primary School
       Carson Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6JW, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/chaddesden-park-primary/
       NUTS Code: UKF11
   
   7: Contracting Authority
       Eckington Junior School
       School Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4FL, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/eckington-juniors/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   8: Contracting Authority
       High Greave Junior School
       High Greave Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, S65 3LZ, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/high-greave-juniors/
       NUTS Code: UKE31
   
   9: Contracting Authority
       High Greave Infant School
       High Greave Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, S65 3LZ, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/high-greave-infants/
       NUTS Code: UKE31
   
   10: Contracting Authority
       Mary Swanwick Primary School
       Church Street North, Chesterfield, S41 9QW, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/mary-swanwick-primary/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   11: Contracting Authority
       New Whittington Primary School
       New Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2AQ, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/new-whittington-primary/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   12: Contracting Authority
       Somercotes Infant School
       Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4LY, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/somercotes-infants-nursery/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   13: Contracting Authority
       Somerlea Park Junior School
       Bank Street, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JE, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/somerlea-park-juniors/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   14: Contracting Authority
       Westfield Infant School
       Vincent Crescent, Storrs Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NW, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/westfield-infants/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   15: Contracting Authority
       Old Hall Junior School
       Old Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3QR, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/old-hall-juniors/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   16: Contracting Authority
       Walton Holymoorside Primary School
       Holymoor Road, Holymoorside, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7DU, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/walton-holymoorside-primary/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   17: Contracting Authority
       Holme Hall Primary School
       Taddington Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4RL, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/holme-hall-primary/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   18: Contracting Authority
       Hodthorpe Primary School
       Queen's Road, Hodthorpe, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 4UT, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://thelearnerstrust.org/hodthorpe-primary/
       NUTS Code: UKF1
   
   19: Contracting Authority
       Ridgeway Primary School
       Main Road, Ridgeway, Sheffield, S12 3XR, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.ridgewayprimary.com/
       NUTS Code: UKE32
   
   20: Contracting Authority
       Killamarsh Junior School
       Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, Sheffield, S21 2EA, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.killamarshjunior.com/
       NUTS Code: UKE32
   
   21: Contracting Authority
       Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School
       Chestnut Avenue, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4BE, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.birkhill.derbyshire.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKE32