Official UK procurement notice
National Framework for Food Supply Broker Services 2024
Authority: RED KITE LEARNING TRUST (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionRed Kite Learning Trust are looking to establish a framework of providers for Food Supply Broker Services within the UK. The framework will allow Clients to access a framework providing purchase to pay (P2P) solutions in relation to the provision of food stuffs and associated items within the UK for the public sector. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 open procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 3 years from 18th November 2024, with the option to extend for a further period of 1 year, at the discretion of the contracting authority and subject to satisfactory performance. The framework will be an all-encompassing lot covering the whole of the UK, which will operate with a maximum of 5 consultants. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies, including Charities in the UK.
CPV: Canteen management services · Canteen services · Catering services · Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products · Miscellaneous food products · Procurement software package · School catering services · School-meal services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 5 suppliers · 4 bids received (0.8 per place) · 3 appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1To establish a framework of Organisations capable of providing purchase to pay (P2P)…AwardedPublished value£225,000,000
To establish a framework of Organisations capable of providing purchase to pay (P2P) solutions in relation to the provision of food stuffs within the UK for the whole of the Public Sector. The framework will aim to provide the Public sector with a compliant framework that enables organisations to be able to purchase from local, as well as national providers via consolidated orders through a single P2P ordering portal. The scope of service for any appointed Organisation is:- Consolidated ordering portal- Supplier management carried out by the provider- Quality checks- Certification checks- Assisting Suppliers in obtaining relevant quality checks- Provide single consolidated invoice to client- Actual food suppliers to ship the products directly to client- Organisation carries out competitions on behalf of the client (if required), including any providers that the client wishes, to ensure value for money for the client- Organisation sets up the supply chain on the portal so that client can only order from the specified providers, including covering minimum order values- Organisation manages the supply chain- Organisation works with client to offer nutritional advice- Organisation works with client to provide supporting marketing materials around any new products or themes that the client requires- Organisation supports the client around menu creation, both in terms of cost and nutritional content. It is proposed that the term of this framework agreement will be for a period of 3 years from 18th November 2024, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year at the discretion of the Central Purchasing Body and subject to satisfactory performance. The framework shall have the facility for Clients to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirement. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. The framework will operate with a single lot and will operate with a maximum of 5 Suppliers.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
- Suitability
N/A
- “National Framework for Food Supply Broker Services 2024” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 22 May 2024, 11:20 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Dec 2024, 10:30 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 13 Sept 2024 – …
- Authority reference
AVP-RKLT-2005- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-041134- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046990Find a Tender
- Review procedure
As set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Publisher note: Please see the below user guide detailing the outcome of the procurement https://pagabo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Food_Broker_Services_FWK_Guide_2024.watermarkedindd.pdf
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/home ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 13 Sept 2024, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 13 Sept 2024, 17:00 BST
Timeline
17 Jun 2024 → 20 Dec 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected17 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown13 Sept 2024, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened13 Sept 2024, 17:00 BST
- Notice published20 Dec 2024, 10:30 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jul 2024- Published value updated to £225,000,00024 Jul 2024, 09:53 BSTwas £50,000,000
- Status changed to active24 Jul 2024, 09:53 BST
- Procurement method changed24 Jul 2024, 09:53 BST
- Deadline published: 13 Sept 2024, 17:00 BST24 Jul 2024, 09:53 BST
- Buyer details updated24 Jul 2024, 09:53 BST
- Status changed to complete20 Dec 2024, 10:30 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextNUTS Code · I.1 | UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire | UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC |
1 amendment published without a description.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2024-05: 1 release · 22 May 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Food Supply Broker Services
- Signed
- 18 Nov 2024
- Value
- £225,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High Courts of England and WalesReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Allmanhall LtdFramework contractor
- E-Foods LimitedFramework contractor
- Pelican Procurement ServicesFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria