Watson Lennard & Payne Ltd: AUEA Catering Contract

UK-Birmingham: School catering services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Aston University Engineering Academy
             1 Lister Street, Birmingham, B7 4AG, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1691664234, Email: doreen.harris@thefoodserviceconsultancy.co.uk
             Contact: Doreen Harris
             Main Address: www.watsonlennardandpayne.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKG31
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      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.3) Communication
      Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at: http://www.watsonlennardandpayne.co.uk/aston-university-engineering-academy-catering-contract
      Additional information can be obtained from: address as in Annex A.I:
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: AUEA Catering Contract       
      Reference Number: WLP/DH/012017
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      55524000 - School catering services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: AUEA is a University technical college in Birmingham, UK. It is smaller than the average size secondary school with students coming from a wide range of ethnic groups. 85% of the student population is Muslim. The catering service is delivered in a modern dedicated dining area and has the potential to be developed further to create a more efficient food-court type area. There is also exterior seating which is open for students to use. The Academy will award the contract for 3 years commencing September 2017. There will be an option to extend the contract by up to a further 2 years. Tenderers are invited to submit proposals with the desire to provide a nil cost catering service. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals to further improve this provision.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 380,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG31 Birmingham
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Catering services for the University Technical College known as AUEA.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 380,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Option to extend contract for a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 6
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Tendering companies should be registered as a company in the UK for at least 3 years. They should have extensive knowledge of school/college catering services and should be able to provide at least three years audited accounts at SSQ stage.    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession          
      Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Companies need to be registered as a professional catering organisation.    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
      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        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 09/02/2017 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 20/02/2017       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 2
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: If you would like to register an interest in this tender, please send an email to doreen.harris@thefoodserviceconsultancy.co.uk headed AUEA CATERING TENDER and ask for the SSQ information to be sent to you. Please ensure that your email states your company name, address, telephone number and your own name and position. Last date for requesting this information is 12.00 noon Thursday 9th February 2017. SSQ information will have to be returned by 17.00 Tuesday 14th February 2017
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Aston University Engineering Academy
       1 Lister Street, Birmingham, B7 4AG, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Aston University Engineering Academy
          1 Lister Street, Birmingham, B7 4AG, 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 lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 09/01/2017

Annex A
   I) Addresses and contact points from which further information can be obtained:
       Watson, Lennard and Payne Ltd
       The Fort, Artillery Business Park, Oswestry, SY11 4AD, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1691664234, Email: doreen.harris@thefoodserviceconsultancy.co.uk
       Contact: Doreen Harris
       Main Address: https://www.watsonlennardandpayne.co.uk
       NUTS Code: UKG31