The Litmus Partnership: S4S Cluster 11 ~ Catering Tender

UK-Wolverhampton: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Castlecroft Primary School
       Windmill Crescent, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HS, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.castlecroftprimaryschool.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKG39

   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: S4S Cluster 11 ~ 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: This tender process is a collaborative project, undertaken by The Litmus Partnership Ltd on behalf of Services4Schools (S4S). S4S are conducting a tender process for six Schools, known as Cluster 11.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                  
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 2,439,582
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title: Not Provided    
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            55524000 - School catering services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKG39 - Wolverhampton
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Wolverhampton
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the Schools, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements.
The duration of the contract being offered is for an initial three-year period commencing on 01 April 2025, with the potential to extend for a further two 12-month periods. This extension will be granted by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract without the right to further extend beyond the full five years.
The contract being offered within this tender will be on a guaranteed performance basis, with an expected profit share of any betterment to the agreed budget.
The Cluster are seeking a suitably experienced, education catering contractor who is able to evidence working within Primary Schools of varying needs with the West Midlands. The successful contractor will already have or need to develop a strong operational base within the vicinity, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contractual term.
Please see SQ Document for more information.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
      Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
            

      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.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            55524000 - School catering services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKG39 - Wolverhampton
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Wolverhampton
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Please see SQ Document

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
      Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
            

      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.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Bushbury Hill Primary School   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            55524000 - School catering services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKG39 - Wolverhampton
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Wolverhampton
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Please see SQ Document for more information

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
      Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
            

      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.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:St Paul's C of E Primary School   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            55524000 - School catering services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKG39 - Wolverhampton
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Wolverhampton
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Please see SQ Document for more information

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
      Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
            

      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.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 5)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Graiseley Primary School   
      Lot No:5

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            55524000 - School catering services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKG39 - Wolverhampton
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Wolverhampton
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Please see SQ Document for more information

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
      Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
            

      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.

   II.2) Description (lot no. 6)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Wodensfield Primary School   
      Lot No:6

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            55524000 - School catering services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKG39 - Wolverhampton
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Wolverhampton
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Please see SQ Document for more information

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
      Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
            

      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 000-021739
      
   

   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: 07/02/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         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)
             MiQuill Catering Ltd, 06886456
             Suite 109, 79 Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2NT, United Kingdom
             Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKG1
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2,244,269          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 2,439,582
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   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: 07/02/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         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)
             abm catering limited, 04168334
             Eagle Court, abm catering limited, Warwick, CV34 4AF, United Kingdom
             Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKG1
            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: 2,244,269          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 2,439,582
         Currency: GBP

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

   VI.3) Additional information: This Opportunity was for 6 lots, lots 1, 2 and 6 have been awarded to Miquill Catering Ltd. Lots 3, 4 and 5 have been awarded to abm Catering limited.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=973413417
   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Castlecroft Primary School
          Windmill Crescent, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HS, 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: 14/08/2025

ANNEX A

   I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing   
   1: Contracting Authority
       Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School
       Fraser Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 7PD, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.holytrinityprimaryschool.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKG39
   
   2: Contracting Authority
       Bushbury Hill Primary School
       Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.bushburyhillprimary.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKG39
   
   3: Contracting Authority
       St Paul's C of E Primary School
       Emsworth Crescent, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, WV9 5NR, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.stpaulscofeprimaryschool.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKG39
   
   4: Contracting Authority
       Graiseley Primary School
       Pool Street, Graiseley Hill, Wolverhampton, WV2 4NE, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.graiseleyprimaryschool.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKG39
   
   5: Contracting Authority
       Wodensfield Primary School
       Woden Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1PW, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.wodensfield.org/
       NUTS Code: UKG39