3C Consultancy Services Ltd: Britannia Education Trust - Catering Tender

UK-London: School meals.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Britannia Education Trust, 10689559
             c/o Britannia Village Primary School, Westwood Road, West Silvertown, London, E16 2AW, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7766221996, Email: paul.saville@3c-ltd.co.uk
             Contact: Paul Saville
             Main Address: https://3c-ltd.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKI
      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
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-School-meals./2QEBQJQ82A
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the address as in Annex A.III       
      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
            Other type:: Britannia Education Trust
      I.5) Main activity
            Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Britannia Education Trust - Catering Tender       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      15894210 - School meals.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: Britannia Education Trust is located in the South West London Borough of Newham and consists of the following schools.
1. Britannia Village Primary School (420 children)
2. Royal Wharf Primary School (360 rising to 420 Children)

The Trust requires an experienced catering company that can provide quality seasonal school meals, and significant contract support to ensure service meets expectations.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 500,000       
      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:
      UKI LONDON
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Trust requires an experienced catering company to deliver quality quality seasonal meals to over 800 children.
All children are entitled to a free meal at both schools as a result of the Newham 'Eat for Free' programme.
      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: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 03/02/2024 / End: 31/03/2027       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: The Trust will have the option to offer a contract extension of upto a maximum of 24 months.
      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:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      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
      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.2.2) 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 OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open Acclerated   
      Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure: The current catering company has given notice of termination to the Trust. Whilst the notice period is inline with contract terms, it will mean the contract will cease prior to when the original catering contract was due to expire.   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - 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: 27/11/2023 Time: 09:00
            
      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): 36
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 28/11/2023
         Time: 09:00
      

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: 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-School-meals./2QEBQJQ82A

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2QEBQJQ82A
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Britannia Education Trust
       Westwood Road West Silvertown London E16 2AW, West Silvertown, London, E16 2AW, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   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: 03/11/2023

Annex A

   
   III) Addresses and contact points to which tenders/requests to participate must be sent:
       Britannia Education Trust
       Westwood Road West Silvertown London E16 2AW, West Silvertown, London, E16 2AW, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7766221996, Email: paul.saville@3c-ltd.co.uk
       Contact: Paul Saville
       Main Address: http://3c-ltd.co.uk
       NUTS Code: UKI