Published date: 25 January 2023

Last edited date: 25 January 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 February 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

TN1 1QU

Value of contract

£3,050,000 to £3,500,000

Procurement reference

IT-528-14-CCC_014

Published date

25 January 2023

Closing date

10 February 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

27 May 2023

Contract end date

26 May 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

This is an accelerated procedure.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

A group of 33 Enfield primary and special schools would like to explore options for the delivery of Catering in their primary and special schools across two Lots, their main objectives are to maintain the quality of provision and breadth of menu along with value for money.

The contract start date is the 27th of May 2023 which coincides with the half term holidays, the first day of service will be Monday the 6th of June 2023. An accelerated process is being used and the tender documents will be restricted in size to support the bidders in the process. Many staff in the catering teams have LGPS pensions and the ability to gain Admitted Body Status with Enfield Pensions, or already having ABS status in Enfield or other London Boroughs, is advantageous.

The contract tenure is for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels.

The schools are being tendered as two (2) Lots. Combined annual turnover for all of the schools is £3,084,723.

Lot one is 20 primary schools with an annual turnover of £2,334,300.
Lot two is 7 primary schools and 6 special schools with an annual turnover of £750,424.

The Clients are expecting a two-tier mobilisation:
A 'soft landing' in late May to ensure staff transfers are complete and the service start in June allows the teams to settle into the new menus, processes and systems.
A more detailed launch, including implementing any potential investment plans and more detailed marketing programmes as needed will be included within the ITT documents.

More information

Links

Additional text

Details on how to apply for the opportunity and all tender documents are available online, free of charge, here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Glenn Campbell

Address

16 Mount Pleasant
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
kent
TN1 1QU
United Kingdom

Telephone

07895 837811

Email

glenn@cohesionconsulting.co.uk

Website

https://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk