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Published 22 Mar 2021, 14:01 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

SCC APC The Supply of Transport for School Meals 2021

Official notice

Authority: Surrey County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: South East (UKJ2)
Published estimate£520,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Apr 2021awarded 24 May 2021
Awarded to GV Group (Gate Ventures) Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

An open tender process to identify a provider for a reliable service for the supply of transport for school meals to primary schools that do not have kitchen facilities, which represents value for money. Twelve15 provides schools meals to the majority of Surrey’s schools under a contractual basis. The decision as to the procurement of school meals sits with each individual school. Schools must, by statute, provide free meals for eligible pupils and paid meals as requested. From September 2014 every primary school child in reception, year 1 and year 2, became entitled to a free school meal (Universal Free School Meals [UFSM]). The meals must be nutritious, high quality and freshly prepared using seasonal/local produce.The contract supports Council’s Twelve15 contractual obligations to provide school meals across2014, for all state-funded schools, including academies and free schools, to offer a free school lunch to all pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2.

CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£520,000
Delivery: South East · County of Surrey
Extensions: Optional further extension of 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40
  • Price: 60
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Any such requirements will be included in the invitation to tender.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
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
22 Mar 2021, 14:01 GMT
Last source update
9 Jun 2021, 13:02 BST
Award evaluation window
21 Apr 2021 – …
Authority reference
SCC - 032381
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-012924
Classification (CPV)
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
South East (UKJ2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029df4 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Performance terms

Any such requirements will be included in the invitation to tender.

Publisher note: This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunitiesThe SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically. In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
21 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
21 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST

Timeline

21 Apr 2021 → 9 Jun 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    21 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    21 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    9 Jun 2021, 13:02 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jun 2021
  1. Status changed to complete
    9 Jun 2021, 13:02 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    9 Jun 2021, 13:02 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 1latest 24 May 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
GV Group (Gate Ventures) LimitedSupply of Transport for School Meals 2021——Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic0—£391,105 – £995,368

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Surrey County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Woodhatch Place,| 11 Cockshot Hill , Reigate, South East, RH2 8EFContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and Wales — High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria