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Published 6 Dec 2023, 15:40 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Two Secondary Schools and Middle School in North Tyneside

Official notice

Authority: ACE Advice Limited

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureAccelerated
Published estimate£4,000,000total for 3 lots
Submissions closed 5 Jan 2024
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Two secondary schools and one middle school are collaborating to procure a new catering provider.

All schools will be able to select their own provider at the end of the process.

This contract is being brought to market using the Open Accelerated Procedure, and will be managed under the Light Touch Regime

CPV: School catering services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£4,000,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Churchill Community CollegeRenewalPublished value£1,500,000

Secondary School catering service

Delivery: North East · Churchill Street, Wallsend NE28 7TN
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensionsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Whitley Bay High SchoolRenewalPublished value£1,500,000

Secondary School Meals service

Delivery: North East · Deneholm, Whitley Bay NE25 9AS
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensionsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Marden Bridge Middle SchoolRenewalPublished value£1,000,000

Procurement of a catering service for a Middle School

Delivery: North East · Lovaine Avenue, Whitley Bay NE25 8RW
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensionsVariant 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 · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Written response, References and Presentation: 60%
  • Contractual Compliance: 20%
  • Cost of Provision: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Written response, References and Presentation: 60
  • Contractual Compliance: 20
  • Cost of Provision: 20
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
6 Dec 2023, 15:40 GMT
Last source update
6 Dec 2023, 15:40 GMT
Award evaluation window
5 Jan 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-035981
Accelerated
The local council has withdrawn the centrally provided service, which will terminate on 31 March 2024
Classification (CPV)
School catering services
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042228 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
5 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 Jan 2024, 12:01 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Dec 2023 → 5 Jan 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    6 Dec 2023, 15:40 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    5 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    5 Jan 2024, 12:01 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ACE ADVICE LTD

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation GB-COH: ACE Advice limited The Barns,Edgerley, OSWESTRY, West Midlands, SY108ENContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.