Beaminster School and The Woodroffe School ~ Catering Tender

Concepts

• school catering
• beaminster
• dorset
• catering services
• beaminster school
• school
• the woodroffe school
• catering
• schools
• woodroffe

Location

Dorset

Description

There are two schools participating in this tender – Beaminster School and The Woodroffe School

Total Quantity or Scope

The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities of all schools, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The Schools would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027 with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. This contract will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with the Schools for the duration of this contract. Please see SQ document for more information.

CPV Codes

• 55524000 - School catering services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

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. It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Beaminster:-School-catering-services./XJ256ZV2Y5" target="_blank">https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Beaminster:-School-catering-services./XJ256ZV2Y5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/XJ256ZV2Y5" target="_blank">https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/XJ256ZV2Y5 GO Reference: GO-20231129-PRO-24634045