Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-228878

TED Reference: 2021/S 192-500614

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Cork Education and Training Board
N/A
21 Lavitt's Quay, Cork
Cork
Cork
IE
Contact person: Marguerite Forde
Telephone: +353 214907184
NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.corketb.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Contract for School Meals at 2 locations
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

55523100  -  School-meal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

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.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  800000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork.
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

15894210  -  School meals
55521200  -  Meal delivery service
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
Main site or place of performance:  
Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork.
II.2.4)

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.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion A - Quality and Range of Service Proposed  /  Weighting:  50%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion B - Health and Safety  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion C - Delivery Methodology, Reliability and Continuity of Supply  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion D - Contract Performance Management and Reporting  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion E - Green Procurement Initiatives  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  0%
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

As fees are set by the Department, tender cost was not considered as an award criterion.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

15894210  -  School meals
55521200  -  Meal delivery service
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
II.2.4)

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.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion A - Quality and Range of Service Proposed  /  Weighting:  50%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion B - Health and Safety  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion C - Delivery Methodology, Reliability and Continuity of Supply  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion D - Contract Performance Management and Reporting  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion E - Green Procurement Initiatives  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  0%
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

As fees are set by the Department, tender cost was not considered as an award criterion.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
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.
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 139-370148

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork.

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/09/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

ashdale catering ltd
8203704N
unit 1A, blarney business park, blarney, cork
Cork
Cork
IE
Telephone: +353 214382700
NUTS code:  IE05 -  Southern

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  325000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  325000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/09/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

ashdale catering ltd
8203704N
unit 1A, blarney business park, blarney, cork
Cork
Cork
IE
Telephone: +353 214382700
NUTS code:  IE05 -  Southern

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  475000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  475000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

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 of notification.