The Contracting Authority requires the provision of sustainable (evolving process) healthy, balanced and nutritious catering service to its students, staff and visitors at affordable prices. A high quality, responsive and flexible service is required in providing a range of pre-prepared lunch food options. It should be noted that the menu must be in line with the School’s Healthy Eating Policy and the School Meals Programme. In order to prevent menu fatigue a varied choice of meals should be provided and seasonality of produce considered.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-09-12.
The procurement was published on 2022-08-11.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: The provision of school meals for MSLETB St Tiernan's College.
Products/services: School catering services📦
Short description:
“The Contracting Authority requires the provision of sustainable (evolving process) healthy, balanced and nutritious catering service to its students, staff...”
Short description
The Contracting Authority requires the provision of sustainable (evolving process) healthy, balanced and nutritious catering service to its students, staff and visitors at affordable prices. A high quality, responsive and flexible service is required in providing a range of pre-prepared lunch food options. It should be noted that the menu must be in line with the School’s Healthy Eating Policy and the School Meals Programme. In order to prevent menu fatigue a varied choice of meals should be provided and seasonality of produce considered.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 525 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Catering services📦
Additional products/services: School catering services📦
Place of performance: West🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Crossmolina Co. Mayo
Description of the procurement:
“The Contracting Authority requires the provision of sustainable (evolving process) healthy, balanced and nutritious catering service to its students, staff...”
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority requires the provision of sustainable (evolving process) healthy, balanced and nutritious catering service to its students, staff and visitors at affordable prices. A high quality, responsive and flexible service is required in providing a range of pre-prepared lunch food options. It should be noted that the menu must be in line with the School’s Healthy Eating Policy and the School Meals Programme. In order to prevent menu fatigue a varied choice of meals should be provided and seasonality of produce considered. The successful tenderer will be expected to demonstrate innovation and flair in the creation of value for money menus taking into consideration the socioeconomic conditions of the area and must also provide a number of ‘special theme’ catering days as the occasion demands. Lunch meal deals are also encouraged i.e. hot lunch, fruit and drink package etc. Consideration should also be given for those with special dietary needs such as gluten-free and vegetarian. Continuous improvement and innovation of the service is expected over the estimated 33 weeks of the school year
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. There is no automatic entitlement to funding and all applications are considered on the available budget for the Scheme. Whilst this competition is being run for a specific period it is entirely dependent on the aforementioned funding, and MSLETB reserve the right to cancel the contract in the event that funding is no longer forthcoming.
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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 525 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“Two (2) extensions of twenty four (24) months each subject to satisfactory performance.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Refer to tender documents on e-Tenders (220424)
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Information about a particular profession
Reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
“For the hospitality/catering sector with certification in Food Safety and all legislation regarding the provision of food.”
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-09-12
11:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-09-12
11:00 📅
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@highcourts.ie📧 Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@highcourts.ie📧 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@highcourts.ie📧
Source: OJS 2022/S 156-448015 (2022-08-11)