S4S Cluster 7

A Contract Award Notice
by SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS LTD (S4S)

Source
OJEU
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year (est.)
Value
£4M
Sector
FACILITY
Published
12 Apr 2021
Delivery
01 Apr 2021 to 31 Mar 2026 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Wolverhampton

Geochart for 15 buyers and 2 suppliers

Description

The successful supplier(s) will be required to provide catering services at the 13 Schools, which have been split into 2 lots. Services 4 Schools (S4S) Ltd have been commissioned by the school cluster Clients to coordinate this project to ensure ‘Best Value’ is achieved in both financial and qualitative terms moving forwards into this contract term.

Lot Division

1 S4S Cluster 7 — Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for: Manor Primary School. East Park Academy. Primary Hill Avenue Academy. Primary St Thomas’CE Academy. Primary St Albans CE Academy. Primary Foley Infant School Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Foxyards Primary Tipton Hateley Heath Primary Services 4 Schools (S4S) Ltd have been commissioned by the school cluster Clients to coordinate this project to ensure ‘Best Value’ is achieved in both financial and qualitative terms moving forwards into this contract term. For the avoidance of doubt TUPE Regulations including pension rights will apply to this contract where applicable. The successful supplier will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the Clients on contract performance. It is imperative that an open book policy is offered to ensure that each School has total clarity on financial performance. The clients are seeking both innovation and the application of current food trends within the tender submissions and would expect as a result of this to be able to identify ‘Best Value’ and work in partnership with the chosen Supplier(s) going forward. The clients have set the following key objectives which should be focused upon throughout the tender process. They are: • all children enjoy a healthy, well balanced meal at lunchtimes ensuring meals fully comply with school meal nutritional standards; • the service provision must be based on Best Value principles; • wherever possible cost savings are to be made during the contract term; • to maximise the use of fresh food produce and minimise the use of convenience food products; • meet the cultural needs of all pupils and staff; • the successful supplier must fully understand and be able to deliver site specific requirements regarding the SEN schools; • provide an appetising range of food for the children to choose from; • the successful Supplier must fully understand and implement safeguarding principles whilst carrying out the service provision specific objectives from each school will be included within the tender specification to ensure their individual needs are fully understood and catered for. The contract term will be for an initial period of 3 years and will commence on 1 April 2021. A further 2-year extension will be considered by the clients depending service deliverability of the successful supplier during the initial term. The basis of the contract will be fixed price during the contract term and if any improvements to financial surpluses are generated then the supplier shall share these on an agreed percentage return. Free School Meals uptake and any ad hoc catering requirements will be invoiced on a monthly basis and detailed backup will be part of the accounting system.

2 S4S Cluster 7 — Lot 2

The successful supplier will be required to provide catering services for: Long Knowle Primary Christ Church Junior Christ Church Infants Claregate Primary … For the avoidance of doubt TUPE Regulations including pension rights will apply to this contract where applicable. The successful supplier will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the clients on contract performance. It is imperative that an open book policy is offered to ensure that each School has total clarity on financial performance. The clients are seeking both innovation and the application of current food trends within the tender submissions and would expect as a result of this to be able to identify ‘Best Value’ and work in partnership with the chosen Supplier(s) going forward. The clients have set the following key objectives which should be focused upon throughout the tender process. They are: • all children enjoy a healthy, well balanced meal at lunchtimes ensuring meals fully comply with school meal nutritional standards; • the service provision must be based on Best Value principles; • wherever possible cost savings are to be made during the contract term; • to maximise the use of fresh food produce and minimise the use of convenience food products; • meet the cultural needs of all pupils and staff; • the successful Supplier must fully understand and be able to deliver site specific requirements regarding the SEN schools; • provide an appetising range of food for the children to choose from; • the successful supplier must fully understand and implement safeguarding principles whilst carrying out the service provision Specific objectives from each school will be included within the tender specification to ensure their individual needs are fully understood and catered for. The contract term will be for an initial period of 3 years and will commence on 1 April 2021. A further 2-year extension will be considered by the clients depending service deliverability of the successful Supplier during the initial term. The basis of the contract will be fixed price during the contract term and if any improvements to financial surpluses are generated then the supplier shall share these on an agreed percentage return. Free School Meals uptake and any ad hoc catering requirements will be invoiced on a monthly basis and detailed backup will be part of the accounting system.

Award Detail

1 Shire Services (Shrewsbury)
  • S4S Cluster 7 — Lot 1
  • Reference: 345653
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £3,863,150
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Abm Catering (Warwick)
  • S4S Cluster 7 — Lot 2
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £1,037,894
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

PRICE _

CPV Codes

  • 55524000 - School catering services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=584105679 GO Reference: GO-202147-PRO-18049153

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