Cork Education and Training Board invites tenders for the provision of school meals to be awarded in two lots.
Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork;
Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork.
The contracts are for a maximum period of 5 years, subject to satisfactory performance. Funding is provided for school meals (local projects) scheme through the department of employment affairs and social protection. Funding is allocated on a school year basis and must be applied for each year.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-08-11.
The procurement was published on 2021-07-16.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Contract for School Meals at 2 Locations
Products/services: School-meal services📦
Short description:
“Cork Education and Training Board invites tenders for the provision of school meals to be awarded in two lots.
Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College,...”
Short description
Cork Education and Training Board invites tenders for the provision of school meals to be awarded in two lots.
Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork;
Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork.
The contracts are for a maximum period of 5 years, subject to satisfactory performance. Funding is provided for school meals (local projects) scheme through the department of employment affairs and social protection. Funding is allocated on a school year basis and must be applied for each year.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 800 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: School meals📦
Additional products/services: Meal delivery service📦
Place of performance: South-West 🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork.
Description of the procurement:
“Provision of dinners for Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. The numbers envisaged in year 1 are 245. This may vary from...”
Description of the procurement
Provision of dinners for Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. The numbers envisaged in year 1 are 245. This may vary from year to year.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 325 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 60
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: Annually the contract will be reviewed and subject to approval for renewal.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Provision of breakfasts and lunches for Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork The numbers envisaged in year 1 are 330. This may vary from year to year.” Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 475 000 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please refer to tender documents available on eTenders using RFT ID 194796.
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Please refer to tender documents available on eTenders using RFT ID 194796.
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure:
“Due to resourcing problems, the contract procedure was delayed but it is essential to have the contract in place to cater for school reopening in late August 2021.”
Accelerated procedure
Due to resourcing problems, the contract procedure was delayed but it is essential to have the contract in place to cater for school reopening in late August 2021.
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Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-08-11
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2022-08-11 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2021-08-11
12:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Via eTenders platform.
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure): Authorised personnel of Cork ETB.
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“1) 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...”
1) 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 clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload. In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click ‘Submit Response’. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the ‘Submit Response’ button will be disabled automatically upon expiration of the response deadline. Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload and submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should take into account the fact that upload speeds vary.
• If you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eusupply. com or Telephone: 353(0)21 2439277 (9 a.m.- 17.30 p.m. GMT) 5. All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie.
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response;
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract;
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant;
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time;
10) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended;
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
12) Please note due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, clarification meetings, and assessments of samples, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted. Where possible the contracting authority will put in place alternative arrangements, such as online meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging.
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The contract is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and Irish Regulations (SI 130) and the relevant standstill period applied at the time...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contract is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and Irish Regulations (SI 130) and the relevant standstill period applied at the time of notification.
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Source: OJS 2021/S 139-370148 (2021-07-16)
Contract award notice (2021-09-29) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Contract for School Meals at 2 locations
Short description:
“Cork Education and Training Board awarded a contract for the provision of school meals to be awarded in two lots. Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community...”
Short description
Cork Education and Training Board awarded a contract for the provision of school meals to be awarded in two lots. Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork. The contracts are for a maximum period of 5 years, subject to satisfactory performance. Funding is provided for School Meals (Local projects) Scheme through the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 800 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork.
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Provision of dinners for terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. The numbers envisaged in year 1 are 245. This may vary from...”
Description of the procurement
Provision of dinners for terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. The numbers envisaged in year 1 are 245. This may vary from year to year.
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Quality criterion (name): Criterion A - Quality and Range of Service Proposed
Quality criterion (weighting): 50%
Quality criterion (name): Criterion B - Health and Safety
Quality criterion (weighting): 15%
Quality criterion (name): Criterion C - Delivery Methodology, Reliability and Continuity of Supply
Quality criterion (name): Criterion D - Contract Performance Management and Reporting
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Quality criterion (name): Criterion E - Green Procurement Initiatives
Price (weighting): 0%
Description
Additional information:
“As fees are set by the Department, tender cost was not considered as an award criterion.”
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 139-370148
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork.
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-09-07 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: ashdale catering ltd
National registration number: 8203704N
Postal address: unit 1A, blarney business park, blarney, cork
Postal town: Cork
Postal code: Cork
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 214382700📞
E-mail: ashdalecatering@eircom.net📧
Region: Southern🏙️
URL: http://www.ashdalecatering.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 325 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 325 000 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Title: Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 475 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 475 000 💰
Source: OJS 2021/S 192-500614 (2021-09-29)