Published date: 11 March 2024
Last edited date: 12 March 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
School catering services - 55524000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£3,500,000
Procurement reference
AVL 0324
Published date
11 March 2024
Closing date
9 May 2024
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
1 August 2024
Contract end date
31 July 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
An initial 5 year contract for the provision of a daily lunch service within Every Child Every Day Academy Trust (ECEDAT) consisting of:
1) Chessington School, Garrison Lane, Chessington, KT9 2JS. 699 pupils on roll.
2) Grey Court School, Ham Street, Ham, TW10 7HN. 1590 pupils on roll.
3) The Hollyfield School, Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU. 1214 pupils on roll
Expressions of Interest should be sent to Andrew Etherington, Partner at AVL Consultancy Ltd via email andrew@avlconsultancy.co.uk or mobile 07957 433284.who will issue the ITT and accompanying Tender Documentation.
The tender will be undertaken following a two-stage process:
Stage 1. Prequalification and Shortlisting A Contract Notice will be published the UK Government "Contracts Finder" portal on Monday 11th March 2024. All interested parties will be expected to complete and return a Selection Questionnaire (SQ) with a return date of Friday 22nd March 2024. Criteria to be evaluated will include: • Technical: Proven experience in successfully operating a school meals contract of broadly similar scale and value. • Financial: Stability as evidenced by recent accounts • Operational Support: Proximity of the potential bidder's head or local support office to Kingston/Richmond. Following an evaluation of the completed SQs, a shortlist of no more than 3 companies will be established. The outcome of the evaluation will be transmitted to all parties participating in this process by Friday 31st March 2023.
Stage Two. Invitation to Submit a Tender . The maximum of 6 companies placed on the shortlist will receive a formal Invitation to Tender and accompanying documentation on Thursday 28th March 2024. The tender return date will Thursday 9th May 2024.
About the buyer
Contact name
Andrew Etherington
Address
Bourne House Horsell Park
Woking
GU214LY
England
Telephone
01483750991
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