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Published 27 Apr 2023, 13:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Enfield Cluster Schools Catering Services

Official notice

Authority: Enfield Cluster Schools C/o SSC Partnership Limited (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£2,900,000published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 30 May 2023awarded 12 Jul 2023
Awarded to Hertfordshire Catering Ltd
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Jul 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Aug 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

SSC Partnership on behalf of the Enfield Cluster Schools 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.Company site visits will take place on Thursday 11th May 2023. Details are in the tender documents.The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 30th May 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 #1SSC Partnership Limited (SSC) is acting as an Agent of the Enfield Cluster Schools.The…AwardedRenewal 3 yrs

SSC Partnership Limited (SSC) is acting as an Agent of the Enfield Cluster Schools.The contract is for the supply of catering service to six primary schools collectively known for the propose of this tender as the ‘Enfield Cluster Schools’ Tender submissions should clearly demonstrate:A thorough understanding of the Scope of WorkAbility to deliver the services required and have a flexible approachTechnical expertise and relevant experienceBest value for moneySuitability for the undertaking of the work.Procedures and practices which will be utilised to ensure quality and compliance with the specification.The schools are situated close to one another and provide education to children aged from 2- 11. Food 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.For more information is contained within the tender documentation.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: London · Six primary schools located in the London boroughs of Enfield and Haringey.
Extensions: 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
27 Apr 2023, 13:15 BST
Last source update
20 Dec 2023, 12:37 GMT
Award evaluation window
30 May 2023 – …
Authority reference
SSC ECS CTR 08_23
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-037462
Classification (CPV)
Canteen and catering servicesCatering servicesSchool catering services
Delivery area
London (UKI43)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c4ae 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
30 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
30 May 2023, 12:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 May 2023 → 30 Dec 2023 · 5 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    30 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    30 May 2023, 12:01 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    20 Dec 2023, 12:37 GMT
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    30 Dec 2023, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Dec 2023, 12:37 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,900,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 41 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Jul 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Hertfordshire Catering Ltd£2,900,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Enfield Cluster Schools C/o SSC Partnership Limited

Contracting authorityEducationBody 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.