Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-09-26
Buyer: Hertfordshire Catering Limited
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72000000
Estimated value: 2000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-11-02
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL) is currently out to procurement for the provision of an electronic meal selection, payments and kitchen management system. Further information in regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4 Description, of the procurement field (OJEU Contract Notice refers). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.
Hertfordshire Catering Limited (hereinafter referred to as HCL) is a limited company, limited by shares and wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council. HCL is committed to delivering excellence in education catering to schools throughout Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. We presently deliver a catering service in circa 400 primary schools and 40 secondary schools along with other commercial units. HCL currently has no system in place for electronic meal selection and payment, but is looking to consolidate this functionality into its existing IT provision. As part of its catering service, HCL is looking to implement an electronic meal selection, payment and kitchen management system to schools with the aim of enhancing the offer to children, parents and schools. In order to fulfil this requirement HCL is seeking a contractor whose benefits to their system includes but not limited to reducing administrative burden to school offices, increasing efficiencies of all stakeholders and with a vision and resources to share in HCL’s future developments and plans. A full specification detailing the requirement is given in Schedule 1, of the Contract document. The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5 of this notice and is for the term of five (5) years. For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately 200 000 GBP — 250 000 GBP. These figures are for guidance only. Tenderers are to provide a full breakdown of costs within the price schedule. The Contract will be awarded for a term of five (5) years. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. This requirement is for one software system and is therefore not divided into Lots.
Please note Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its districts and partners to create a joint procurement portal called Supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an e-Tendering system which is run by In-Tend. To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. In accordance with Regulation 53 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, HCL's procurement documents are available within the e-Tendering system. This is a one stage procurement process. Therefore, if you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a tender by the specified closing date and time. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after this return deadline. If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.com or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:30. Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL) reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a Contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If HCL takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result. HCL undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to HCL's obligations under the law including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. HCL will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request. HCL reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all organisations bidding for this opportunity at any time during the procurement process. This is to ensure that they continue to meet HCL's requirements and remain financially viable to fulfil the requirements under the Contract.
HCL as the Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Contract before a contract is signed. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“Regulations”) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a Contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.


Award value: 2000000