UK-Hampshire: School catering services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
The Federation of Bursledon C of E Infant and Bursledon Junior Schools
Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8BZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2081332224, Email: operations@invictuspartnership.com
Main Address: https://www.bursledonschools.co.uk/index.asp
NUTS Code: UKJ3

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: Hampshire Cluster 2 - Catering Services 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: Hampshire Schools Cluster 2 are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes some morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 2,215,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

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

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Main site or place of performance:
Hampshire and Isle of Wight


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: With a principal focus on primary education, the Schools of Hampshire Cluster 2 continue to develop students’ learning capabilities and interests and lay a solid foundation in their students, to deepen their knowledge, skills, values and attitudes when they proceed to secondary education. The goals of their education, incorporate the importance of nurturing physical and mental development via active learning, improving information literacy and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. Hampshire Schools Cluster 2 are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools, which currently includes some morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1st April 2024. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

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: Not Provided


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: 2023/S 000-027727



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: 027727
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Hampshire Cluster 2 - Catering Services Tender

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/02/2024

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: 4

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
Cater Link Limited, 3732298
Earley West, 300 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, RG6 1PT, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKJ11
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: 2,215,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 2,215,000
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).
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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
The Federation of Bursledon C of E and Infant Bursledon Junior Schools
Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8BZ, 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: 28/03/2024

ANNEX A

I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
Hatch Warren Infant School
Gershwin Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4PQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2081332224, Email: operations@invictuspartnership.com
Main Address: https://www.hwis.hants.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKJ3

2: Contracting Authority
St Faith's Church of England Primary School
St Faith’s Road, Winchester, SO23 9QB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2081332224, Email: operations@invictuspartnership.com
Main Address: https://www.st-faiths.hants.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKJ3

3: Contracting Authority
Stanmore Primary School
Stanmore Lane, Winchester, SO22 4AJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2081332224, Email: operations@invictuspartnership.com
Main Address: https://www.stanmore.hants.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKJ3

4: Contracting Authority
Stockbridge Primary and Pre-school
Old London Road, Stockbridge, SO20 6EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2081332224, Email: operations@invictuspartnership.com
Main Address: https://stockbridgeprimary.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKJ3