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Published 14 Jul 2023, 16:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Groceries and Provisions For the Big Fresh Catering Company

Official notice

Authority: Vale of Glamorgan Council (Central government)

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,300,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 11 Aug 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Please note this Tender being advertised by behalf of "The Big Fresh Catering" company, for details please refer to the tender documents.

The Goods include, dry, tinned and packaged groceries and provisions. The Company is also interested in the supply of Goods suitable for specific dietary requirements, such as low fat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free, as well as organic and free range produce.

  • Recurrence: 3+1 years

CPV: Miscellaneous food products · Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Please note this tender is published behalf of "The Big Fresh Catering" Company

Please note this tender is published behalf of "The Big Fresh Catering" Company.

The Goods include, dry, tinned and packaged groceries and provisions. The Company is also interested in the supply of Goods suitable for specific dietary requirements, such as low fat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free, as well as organic and free range produce.

The aim of this framework is the supply of high-quality groceries which are both convenient and value for money.

Goods will be supplied, as requested, to the kitchens of various schools and to other The company establishments throughout the Vale of Glamorgan area. A list of current establishments is detailed in Appendix E but this list may be amended by the Company at any time.

Bidders should note that all Primary schools place food orders via an on-line ordering system known as Cypad ( www.cypad.com ↗) . Support will be given where required through [email protected]. The successful Supplier must be able to accept orders through this system.

Delivery: Wales · Vale of Glamorgan
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Please see the tender documents

What this means for your bid
  • “Supply of Groceries and Provisions For the Big Fresh Catering Company” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 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
Goods
Notice status
Closed
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 · 3+1 years
First published
14 Jul 2023, 16:23 BST
Last source update
14 Jul 2023, 16:23 BST
Award evaluation window
11 Aug 2023 – …
Authority reference
BFCC1/SD/100723
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-020375
Classification (CPV)
Miscellaneous food productsMiscellaneous food products and dried goods
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e243 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

Please see tender documents

Publisher note: Please note this tender is being published by behalf of "The Big Fresh Catering" Company. The council will not be responsible for the framework agreement. 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=133184. 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. Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: Please see tender documents (WA Ref:133184)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN, CY
Appointment period ends
11 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en, cy
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
11 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Jul 2023 → 11 Aug 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    14 Jul 2023, 16:23 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    11 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    11 Aug 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Offices, Holton Road, BARRY, Wales, CF63 4RUContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria