Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 07/01/2022

External Reference: 2021-544245

FTS Reference: 2021-029325

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Cleveland Fire Authority
this is not applicable
Training & Administration Hub, Queens Meadow Business Park
Hartlepool
TS25 5TH
UK
Contact person: Julie Richards
Telephone: +44 1429874042
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40966&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of a Bistro/Cafeteria Service
Reference number:  S&P130/2021
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

55500000  -  Canteen and catering services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Cleveland Fire Brigade is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff and to promote health and wellbeing within the workplace.
A key aspect to this objective is for the organisation to provide a catering service at its main administration hub site in Hartlepool with the successful contractor being expected to work collaboratively with the Brigade ensuring that there is sufficient fresh food on offering each day which clearly show the nutritional value.
The Contractor is required to provide a Catering Service to Cleveland Fire Brigade’s Training and Administration Hub which is based at Queens Meadow Business Park, Hartlepool, TS25 5TH
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

55520000  -  Catering services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKC1 -  Tees Valley and Durham
NUTS code:  UKC -  NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
UKC1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Cleveland Fire Brigade is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff and to promote health and wellbeing within the workplace.
A key aspect to this objective is for the organisation to provide a catering service at its main administration hub site in Hartlepool with the successful contractor being expected to work collaboratively with the Brigade ensuring that there is sufficient fresh food on offering each day which clearly show the nutritional value.
The Contractor is required to provide a Catering Service to Cleveland Fire Brigade’s Training and Administration Hub which is based at Queens Meadow Business Park, Hartlepool, TS25 5TH
The Training & Administration Hub houses approximately 100 staff with an additional 20 staff also based at the Brigades Technical hub and workshops which is adjacent to the main administration hub.
There is also a Training & Education Department within the administration hub which runs courses 7 days a week (Inc. every bank holiday apart from Christmas) for 51 weeks of the Year.
There are also regular visitors who attend the brigade and require catering.
Currently on the Queens Meadow Business Park there are no other catering vendors, the successful supplier would be able to promote the Bistro/Cafeteria facility to neighbouring facilities to increase business.
Bidders should note that the contract will be based on Nil subsidy, therefore all overhead costs such as food, labour, sundries and contractor earnings are recovered from the gross profit earned from sales
In return Cleveland Fire Brigade will provide the successful contractor with suitable premises and inventory (detailed in Appendix 1 – heavy equipment) in order to operate a commercial kitchen. The cost of Energy, water, equipment maintenance and deep cleans will be the responsibility of the Brigade during the contract duration
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  60%
Price  -  Weighting:  40%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  07/01/2022
Local time:  12:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  31/03/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  07/01/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Peter Devlin
Training & Admin Hub, Queens Meadow Business Park,
Hartlepool
TS25 5TH
UK