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Published 27 Sept 2022, 11:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for the provision of catering services in schools

Official notice

Authority: Medway Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesRestricted procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 2 Nov 2022awarded 27 Feb 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority conducted the procurement for schools catering services framework. The

documents published were the pre-qualification and the Invitation to tender in conjunction

with Document 5 specification – (primary schools and secondary schools) and framework

agreement contracts which are applicable to the entire procedure.

CPV: Education and training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
12 bids received · 8 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: South East
Extensions: The ITT for School catering was based on 100% quality for the purposes of preselecting contractors to be awarded onto a place on the framework. At ‘Call Off’ stage the evaluation criteria will be as follows: School Catering: 30% Price 30% Quality 40% Presentation/Suitability (Inclusive of Social Value)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
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 100
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework Agreement for the provision of catering services in schools” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted 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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
27 Sept 2022, 11:08 BST
Last source update
1 Mar 2023, 10:42 GMT
Authority reference
DN634410
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-005961
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ41)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036bb9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
2 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Sept 2022 → 1 Mar 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Invitations to tender expected
    27 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    2 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    1 Mar 2023, 10:42 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    1 Mar 2023, 10:42 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 8admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 12
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Feb 2023

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 005961-2023-1

    Signed
    27 Feb 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
The Authority conducted the procurement for schools catering services framework12bids——£15,000,000 – £15,000,000
Whole notice———£15,000,000 – £15,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Medway Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, South East, ME4 4TRContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

8 commercial parties on the notice
  • Aspen Services LtdFramework contractor Worcestershire, South East, WR5 2RYContact email
  • CH & Co Catering LtdFramework contractor 550 Thames Valley Park Reading, Reading, South East, RG6 1PTContact email
  • CaterLink LtdFramework contractor Reading, South East, RG6 1PTContact email
  • Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd t/a ChartwellFramework contractor Parklands Court, 24 Parklands, Birmingham Great Park, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, Birmingham, West Midlands, South East, B45 9PZContact email
  • Contract Dining Company LtdFramework contractor Suite 27 80 Churchill Square ,Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4YU, Kent, South EastContact email
  • Independent Catering LtdFramework contractor 125a St John’s Hill Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3PE, Kent, South East, TN13 3PEContact email
  • Nourish Contract Catering LtdFramework contractor Unit 27 Metro Business Centre Kangley Bridge Road Sydenham London SE26 5BW, Sydenham, London, South East, SE26 5BWContact email
  • Pabulum LtdFramework contractor Linea House Harvest Crescent Fleet Hants GU51 2UZ, Hants, South East, GU51 2UZContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.