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Published 11 May 2023, 16:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Catering Services Contract · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Ivy Learning Trust C/o SSC Partnership Limited

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£6,850,000published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Jun 2023awarded 31 Aug 2023
Awarded to LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTD
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Sept 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

SSC Partnership (an Agent) on behalf of the Ivy Learning Trust are currently out to tender for the provision of catering services.Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to Express Interest upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system.When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website and selecting the View Details button of this project.The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 13th June 2023.Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

CPV: Canteen and catering services · Catering services · School catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The contract will be for the provision of outsourced catering services to the Client…AwardedRenewal 3 yrs

The contract will be for the provision of outsourced catering services to the Client (consisting of 9 primary schools).Schools included within this contract:Brimsdown Primary School, Green Street, Enfield EN3 7NAChurchfield Primary School, Latymer Road, London N9 9PLEastfield Primary School, Eastfield Road, Enfield EN3 5UXLarkspur Primary School, Tower Road, Ware SG12 7LPLavender Primary School, Lavender Road, Enfield EN2 0SXPeartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 3XWWalker Primary School, Waterfall Road, London N14 7EGWatchlytes Primary School, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AZWoodside Primary School, Jones Road, Goffs Oak Herts EN7 5JSFood is a central influence on health and wellbeing, and it is crucial for children's development. School food must be tasty, nourishing and meet the dietary needs of all children, whilst remaining accessible to all.It is the intent of the Trust to offer a good value meal service to pupils and staff. Within the constraints of the meal price the Tenderer shall be required to provide a good quality, nutritionally balanced meal for the children, through an efficient service with a good standard of presentation and a menu that meets the varying dietary needs of the nationalities of the children. Service should be personal and responsive to a Food for Life standard. An unlimited salad bar option would be welcomed. The Trust would welcome investment from Tenderers.The Trust are keen to appoint a catering Company who can drive the services forward in an innovative and exciting manner.Expectation of TendersTender submissions should clearly demonstrate:1. A thorough understanding of the Scope of Work2. Ability to deliver the services required and have a flexible approach3. Technical expertise and relevant experience4. Best value for money5. Suitability for the undertaking of the work.6. Procedures and practices which will be utilised to ensure quality and compliance with the specificationSite visits will be taking place on 25th and 26th May. Full details regarding this opportunity and criteria weightings are available in the ITT and associated tender documentation.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Aug 2026 (3 yrs)
Extensions: The Tenderer shall be prepared to commence the service on 1st September 2023. The duration of the contract will initially be for a period of 36 months followed by an optional 24-month extension.The Client will notify the Company in writing of its intention to extend or cancel the contract by giving at least one (1) term’s prior notice in writing.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
11 May 2023, 16:31 BST
Last source update
10 Oct 2023, 11:35 BST
Award evaluation window
13 Jun 2023 – …
Authority reference
SSC ILT CTR 09_23
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-029797
Classification (CPV)
Canteen and catering servicesCatering servicesSchool catering services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)London (UKI54)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c817 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
13 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
13 Jun 2023, 12:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Jun 2023 → 13 Jan 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    13 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    13 Jun 2023, 12:01 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    10 Oct 2023, 11:35 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    13 Jan 2024, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    10 Oct 2023, 11:35 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £6,850,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 52 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Aug 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTDCatering Services for the Ivy Learning Trust£6,850,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Catering Services for the Ivy Learning Trust · LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTD

    Signed
    31 Aug 2023
    Value
    £6,850,000
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ivy Learning Trust C/o SSC Partnership Limited

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation 12 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea , East of England, SS1 1EFContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.