IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Tender description

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.