Catering Concession for Desmond College, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick

Limerick Clare Education and Training Board

A catering service concession for Desmond College which is under the patronage of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. It is located in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick. The school currently has 530 students enrolled. All junior students must remain on campus for the duration of the school day which is 267 students. Approximately 60 students remain on campus each evening attending evening study and homework club. 45 students approximately attend a breakfast club each morning. There is a current staff of 50 plus. Tenderers should note that from September 2014 students will be kept on school campus in the mornings and before Evening Study. Tenders are invited for the following services: (a) Provide catering services to the students and staff at the following times during normal school times - Morning 8:15 am - 8:55 am; Break 10:50 am - 11:05 am; Lunch 12:56 pm - 13:39 pm; Evening 15:30 pm-15:45 pm.
The school opens 167 days per year in addition to 12 days for State.
Examinations.
The service provider will also provide additional services for various functions arising during the college year.
Please see the tender document available from www.etenders.gov.ie

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-07-22. The procurement was published on 2014-06-30.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

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Procurement history
Date Document
2014-06-30 Contract notice
2014-09-16 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2014-06-30)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: School catering services
Quantity or scope:
โ€œSchool meal facilities at breakfast, breaktime, lunch and evening for students and staff for 167 days per year, over a maximum 7 year period.โ€
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: School catering services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Accelerated negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Limerick Clare Education and Training Board
Postal address: Station Road, Co.Clare
Postal town: Ennis
Contact
E-mail: joan.prendeville@lcetb.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 656865479 ๐Ÿ“ž

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-06-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2014-07-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2014-07-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 125-222781
OJ-S issue: 125
Additional information

โ€œ1) interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...โ€    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œA catering service concession for Desmond College which is under the patronage of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. It is located in...โ€    Show more

โ€œThe school opens 167 days per year in addition to 12 days for State.โ€
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โ€œExaminations.โ€

โ€œThe service provider will also provide additional services for various functions arising during the college year.โ€

โ€œPlease see the tender document available from www.etenders.gov.ieโ€
Description of options:
โ€œThe contract will be awarded initially for a 4 year period with the option of extending for further periods up to 3 additional years.โ€
Provisional timetable for use of options: 48 months
Minimum number of possible renewals: 1
Maximum number of possible renewals: 3
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œNewcastlewest, Co. Limerick.โ€

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โ€œPlease see tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using System ID 85764.โ€
Economic and financial standing:
โ€œPlease see tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using System ID 85764.โ€
Technical and professional ability:
โ€œPlease see tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using System ID 85764.โ€
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
โ€œNot applicable.โ€
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
โ€œSee tender document for financial arrangements. An annual contribution to the college will be required in return for this service concession.โ€
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
โ€œA grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability.โ€

Procedure
Justification of the accelerated procedure:
โ€œThe contract is a service concession and therefore not subject to the timescale or any rules under the Public Sector Directives.โ€
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for selection:
โ€œAll tenders will be evaluated with the top 3 firms being invited to a negotiation meeting and possible provision of a Best and Final Offer.โ€
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Other languages: Ga

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Joan Prendeville or Nolaig McKaigney

Reference
Dates
Start date: 2014-08-27 ๐Ÿ“…
End date: 2021-06-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Additional information

โ€œ1) interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...โ€    Show more

โ€œ2) This is the sole call for competition for this service concession.โ€
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โ€œ3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.โ€

โ€œ4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.โ€

โ€œ5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue...โ€    Show more

โ€œ6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the concession contract to the successful tenderer invited following the conclusion of this competitive...โ€    Show more

โ€œ7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time.โ€

โ€œ8) This notice is being published on a voluntary basis in the OJEU as the contract is for a service concession and therefore not subject to the requirements...โ€    Show more

โ€œTo receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this...โ€    Show more

Complementary information
Review body
Name: not applicable
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Recurrent procurement

โ€œUpon expiry of this contract in 7 years.โ€
Source: OJS 2014/S 125-222781 (2014-06-30)
Contract award notice (2014-09-16)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 33 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
Postal address: Procurement / Capital Works Section, Station Road, Co. Clare
Contact
E-mail: tmarkham@clarevec.ie ๐Ÿ“ง

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-09-16 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2014-09-19 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 180-318107
Refers to notice: 2014/S 125-222781
OJ-S issue: 180

Object
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œDesmond College, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick.โ€

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Quality and range of services provided (30)
2. Contract management (15)
3. Resources and project plan (15)
4. Reliability and continuity of supply (10)
5. Financial proposals (30)

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2014-08-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: The School Food Company
Postal address: Firhill, Parteen, Co. Clare
Postal town: Clare
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: ken@schoolfoodcompany.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.schoolfoodcompany.ie ๐ŸŒ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Theresa Markham
Source: OJS 2014/S 180-318107 (2014-09-16)