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Published 3 Jun 2021, 12:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Rickmansworth School - School Catering Services

Official notice

Authority: Rickmansworth School- School Catering Services (Education)

ServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£2,000,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 24 May 2021
Awarded to Culinera Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Rickmansworth School is a partially selective comprehensive academy with 1400 pupils on roll including 300 in the sixth form.

Services are currently provided from a main dining area, external pod facility and a sixth form coffee/snack bar.

The school also has extensive facilities for letting including a swimming pool, AstroTurf pitch and gym to which there may be a requirement to provide services at peak times.

Rickmansworth is voluntarily following the restricted procedure as set out within the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), however please note that this is considered a contract under the Light Touch Regime and therefore the School is not obliged to follow the full scope of the PCR.

CPV: School catering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Rickmansworth is voluntarily following the restricted procedure as set out within the…Awarded

Rickmansworth is voluntarily following the restricted procedure as set out within the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), however please note that this is considered a contract under the Light Touch Regime and therefore the School is not obliged to follow the full scope of the PCR.

Rickmansworth School is a partially selective comprehensive academy with 1400 pupils on roll including 300 in the sixth form.

Services are currently provided from a main dining area, external pod facility and a sixth form coffee/snack bar.

The school also has extensive facilities for letting including a swimming pool, AstroTurf pitch and gym to which there may be a requirement to provide services at peak times.

School Objectives

The School have a vision for its future catering services partner to deliver a first-class catering service to meet its key objectives:

-A good quality, affordable service with emphasis on healthy eating to enhance learning outcomes

-To provide an efficient, enjoyable and student friendly service with minimal queuing which is a highlight of the school day

-A well marketed service which adds to the student experience, actively supports wellbeing through healthy meal deals and is sensitive to environmental considerations

-A partner who supports and values the School catering team through training and personal development

-A partner who engages with the student council/school food groups, supports curriculum links and encourages participation via demonstrations, regular theme and celebration days and other ways to encourage healthy eating

-A proactive partnership which encourages sensible investment and rewards both parties for good performance.

Delivery: East of England · Rickmansworth School

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: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Jun 2021, 12:35 BST
Last source update
3 Jun 2021, 12:35 BST
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-012430
Classification (CPV)
School catering services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b800 Find a Tender

Publisher note: (MT Ref:222991)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,000,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 51 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 24 May 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Culinera LimitedSME£2,000,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 012430-2021-1 · Culinera LimitedSME

    Signed
    24 May 2021
    Value
    £2,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Rickmansworth School- School Catering Services

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, East of England, WD3 3AQContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Culinera LtdAwarded supplier 4 Market Square, Amersham, UK, HP7 0DQ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.