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Published 17 Sept 2021, 14:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Milk, Dairy, Bread & Morning Goods

Official notice

Authority: THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION LIMITED (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsRestricted procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£28,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 19 Oct 2021awarded 4 Jan 2022
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The purpose of this contract is for the supply and distribution of milk, dairy, bread and morning goods, to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges and the wider Public Sector)

  • Recurrence: 4 years

CPV: Bread · Bread products · Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes · Milk · Milk and cream · Pasteurised milk · Prepared bread products · Skimmed milk

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
10 bids received · 12 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Milk & Dairy to HE/FECancelledRenewal

To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Milk & Dairy products to TUCO's HE/FE based Members. Additional information: Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance. · Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.Second stage: 2–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Milk & Dairy to Local AuthoritiesCancelledRenewal

To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Milk & Dairy products to TUCO's Local Authority Members and wider Public Sector. Additional information: Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance. · Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.Second stage: 2–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Bread & Morning Goods to HE/FECancelledRenewal

To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Bread & Morning Goods products to TUCO's HE/FE based Members. Additional information: Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance. · Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.Second stage: 2–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Bread & Morning Goods to Local AuthoritiesCancelledRenewal

To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Bread & Morning Goods products to TUCO's Local Authority Members and wider Public Sector. Additional information: Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: The framework will be in place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x12 months period. This will be subject to performance. · Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.Second stage: 2–10 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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
What this means for your bid
  • “Supply of Milk, Dairy, Bread & Morning Goods” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted 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
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · 4 years
First published
17 Sept 2021, 14:15 BST
Last source update
11 Apr 2023, 12:04 BST
Authority reference
CAT11052-TU
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-010328
Classification (CPV)
BreadBread productsBread products, fresh pastry goods and cakesMilkMilk and creamPasteurised milkPrepared bread productsSkimmed milk
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e216 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The Framework Agreement is for use by the users detailed in the Contract Notice. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=744987814" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=744987814</a> GO Reference: GO-20221216-PRO-21764221

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
19 Oct 2021, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Oct 2021 → 11 Apr 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    19 Oct 2021, 15:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    8 Nov 2021
  3. Notice published
    11 Apr 2023, 12:04 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Dec 2022
  1. Status changed to complete
    16 Dec 2022, 10:05 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    11 Apr 2023, 12:04 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextAdditional Information · II.2.14Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT. The Framework is for use by TUCO Ltd clients see https://account.tuco.ac.uk/delrvdkzgqmjfhudksgs Full details available…

To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=773550901" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=773550901</a> GO Reference: GO-2023411-PRO-22515650

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 12admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 10
Contracts signed 4latest 4 Jan 2022

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £28,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 035614-2022-1

    Signed
    4 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 035614-2022-2

    Signed
    4 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 035614-2022-3

    Signed
    4 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 035614-2022-4

    Signed
    4 Jan 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
10bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street, Manchester, UK, M24 4GLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • TUCO LtdMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point ManchesterContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

12 commercial parties on the notice
Show 2 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.