Official UK procurement notice
Supply of Catering Equipment
Authority: TFW
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTFW Catering is seeking a wholesale Catering equipment supplier for our on-board retail and premier restaurant service operations.
CPV: Catering equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1TFW Catering has a requirement for a Food & Beverage equipment supplier for our retail…AwardedRenewal
TFW Catering has a requirement for a Food & Beverage equipment supplier for our retail and premier restaurant service operations. To supply Transport for Wales four catering service centres
Locations
Carmarthen SA31 2BE
Newport High St, Newport NP20 4AX
Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury SY1 2DQ
Chester CH1 3DR
As well as the preparation and development kitchen (when open) in Newport
Due to our current tendered agreement concluding we are keen to engage and commence a working relationship with the successful tender as soon as possible. The successful tender would Satisfy localized procurement focusing on local suppliers and supporting the Welsh economy by interacting with Welsh suppliers to introduce them to the TFW brand. To work with and support local Welsh suppliers and support TFW initiatives in utilizing local suppliers. The successful tender is expected to support TFW in achieving its objectives of being plastic-free in 2023 and support further sustainability objectives. Transport for Wales is currently undergoing an exciting rebrand for our premier food service offer and the successful bidder would expect to collaborate and support our Blas principles. The successful tender is expected to Support online ordering / Invoicing and reconciliation allowing us to manage orders and products via this method. The Wellbeing of Future Generations Act will underpin the quality criteria when evaluating the bids to ensure that the preferred supplier will share in our ambitions to strive for a positive impact on social, economic, cultural, and environmental well-being, and has previously referenced Work with and support local Welsh suppliers.
The successful bidder will support the operation of our food service and trolley service and items to be supplied include.
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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Suitability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 24 Aug 2023, 12:08 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Mar 2025, 14:36 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 25 Sept 2023 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-007870- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f69fFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As stated within procurement documents.
Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131861. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:131861) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia. (WA Ref:148723)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
22 Sept 2023 → 4 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline22 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published4 Mar 2025, 14:36 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete4 Mar 2025, 14:36 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Disposables LtdSME | £435,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 007870-2025-1 · Alliance Disposables LtdSME
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2023
- Value
- £435,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria