3C Consultancy Services Ltd: Staffordshire Primary School Cluster

UK-Market Drayton: School meals.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Staffordshire Primary School Cluster
             C/O Hugo Meynell C of E VC Primary School, Eccleshall Road, Loggerheads, Market Drayton, TF9 4NU, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7766221996, Email: paul.saville@3c-ltd.co.uk
             Contact: Paul John Saville
             Main Address: https://3c-ltd.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UKG2
      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: https://3c-ltd.co.uk
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      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
            Other type:: Primary School
      I.5) Main activity
            Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Staffordshire Primary School Cluster       
      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: Six independent primary schools located across Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire have clustered together to tender their catering services for a 1 January 2023 contract start date.
Hugo Meynell C of E VC Primary School - Market Drayton
St Giles' and St George's C of E Primary School - Newcastle under Lyme
Co-op Academy Friarswood - Newcastle Under Lyme
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff - Stoke on Trent
Hassell Community Primary School - Newcastle under Lyme
Sir John Offley CE (VC) Primary School - Madeley

Across the schools there are approximately 1600 students.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 800,000       
      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:
      UKG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The six schools are looking to appoint one catering contractor across all schools for a contract period of 3 years with an option to extend up to a maximum additional 24 months.
      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:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 8       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Candidates will be invited to tender based on information received in their SQ.
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: The schools will have the option to extend the initial 36 months by offering an additional maximum 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: To express an interest in this contract notice please complete and return the Supplier Questionnaire attached by the required date/time.       


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:          
      Companies will have experience in providing quality primary school catering, with significant contract support and development.    
      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 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: 25/07/2022 Time: 09:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 12/09/2022       
      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
      
      

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-Market-Drayton:-School-meals./37PP7RX575

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/37PP7RX575
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Staffordshire Primary School Cluster
       C/O Hugo Meynell C of E VC Primary School, Eccleshall Road, Loggerheads, Market Drayton, TF9 4NU, 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: 17/06/2022

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