The Litmus Partnership: Kingfisher Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender

UK-Oldham: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Kingfisher Learning Trust
       RAM Mill Business Centre, Office 6, First Floor, Gordon Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9RH, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.kingfisherlearningtrust.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKD3

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: Yes          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Kingfisher Learning Trust ~ Catering Tender            
      Reference number: Not Provided

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         55524000 - School catering services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: The successful Supplier will be required to provide Catering services for all the schools within the Kingfisher Learning Trust. The Trust comprises of six schools providing education for a mix of Primary and Secondary aged pupils. The Trust is growing and is currently mid-way through adding a seventh school.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 2,857,021
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKD3 - Greater Manchester
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Greater Manchester
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the schools, which includes all hospitality and free issue requirements.
Kingfisher Special School
Halcyon Way School
Medlock Valley Primary School
Littlemoor Primary School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Cromwell High School
The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028 and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual return and or subsidy to the Trust. There will be the option to extend the contract for a further term excluding the right to further extend for a further term of three years.
It is expected that the successful contractor will have experience in the requirements of the Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards & Requirements) for both Primary and Secondary pupils. The Trust would like to work with a partner who has previous experience of catering within SEN establishments.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of all catering services within the schools. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a new food service offer with consistent high standards of food operations within the school.
Regular customer and parental engagement will be required to ensure this is the case moving into the contract term.
These new standards of operation should meet the needs of the pupils’ moving forwards into this contract term. The current range of foods needs to be expanded along with the service provision. It is one of the objectives of this tender that the successful contractor will utilise the local supply chain and farming” belt” in Greater Manchester to source all fresh produce, namely being:
Bakery Products
Meat
Fruit and Vegetables
Dairy Products
As you can appreciate, working with the local community is something that the school strives to do at all times and to this end we would like to ensure that all your fresh produce is sourced from local suppliers (within a 20-mile radius of the Trust locations):
The Kingfisher Learning Trust also seeks to ensure that the catering operation will have the following objectives from 1st April 2025:
1.The provision of a healthy balanced menu that meets nutritional guidelines and is enjoyed by our students.
2.A focus on dietary requirements to ensure that all pupils can have access to a healthy and tasty meal.
3.Better value for money to be provided ensuring that the students are consistently provided with a quality meal with reasonable portion sizes.
4.Offer of a variety of food options suitable for ages ranging from 3 – 18 and pupils with specific dietary requirements.
5.A series of theme days are organised and run throughout the year with an exciting and robust marketing plan.
6.The successful contractor’s management team show a real interest in the schools and its students moving into this contract term.
7.A clear plan working alongside the school for reaching net zero carbon emissions.
8.Clear and transparent accounting.
The successful contractor is expected to maximise the use of all catering facilities through the adoption and employment of effective marketing policies and techniques. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to develop specific marketing proposals to encourage a healthy approach to eating.
The terms and conditions of employment and recognition offered to the catering team should be both progressive and forward thinking ensuring that the staffing establishment is complete at all times and staff turnover is kept to a minimum.
The Multi Academy Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the trust during this contract period.
Please see SQ document for more information

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice, this contract has already been awarded..


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      A dynamic purchasing system was set up: No

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2024/S 000-018727
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 20/12/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Aspens Services Ltd, 06561073
             Ground Floor Teme House Whittington Hall Whittington WR5 2RY, Teme House, Whittington Hall, Whittington, WR5 2RY, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKD3
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2,562,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 2,857,021
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional 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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=923134223

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Kingfisher Learning Trust
          RAM Mill Business Centre Office 6, First Floor, Gordon Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9RH, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/02/2025

ANNEX A

   I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing   
   1: Contracting Authority
       Kingfisher Special School
       Foxdenton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9QR, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.kingfisher.oldham.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKD3
   
   2: Contracting Authority
       Halcyon Way School
       Gordon Street, Oldham, OL99QE, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.halcyonway.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKD3
   
   3: Contracting Authority
       Medlock Valley Primary School
       Deanshut Road, Oldham, OL8 2PN, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.medlockvalley.oldham.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKD3
   
   4: Contracting Authority
       Littlemoor Primary School
       Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL42RR, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.littlemoor.oldham.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKD3
   
   5: Contracting Authority
       Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
       Blackshaw Lane, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6NT, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.blackshawlaneprimary.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKD3
   
   6: Contracting Authority
       Cromwell High School
       Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, Tameside, SK16 5BJ, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.cromwell.tameside.sch.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKD3