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Published 20 Dec 2022, 13:48 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

TC1137 - The Management of Manchester Food Board (MFB)

Official notice

Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£123,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Jan 2023awarded 21 Mar 2023
Awarded to FoodSync
Contract term 1 Apr 2023 to 31 Mar 2026Contracts Finder. This notice did not publish these dates.
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The aim of the MFB is to work with other relevant partners, organisations and agencies to ensure that Manchester develops and delivers a clearly articulated and dynamic food strategy that takes a holistic approach to food systems and food culture in the city. TC1137 - The Management of Manchester Food Board (MFB) Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The aim of the MFB is to work with other relevant partners, organisations and agencies to ensure that Manchester develops and delivers a clearly articulated and dynamic food strategy that takes a holistic approach to food systems and food culture in the city.

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1TC1137 - The Management of Manchester Food Board (MFB) Additional information: The…AwardedRenewalPublished value£123,000

TC1137 - The Management of Manchester Food Board (MFB) Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to

register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk ↗.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: The Contract period will be for 3 years (36 months) with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years (24 months).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
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 20%Social value: 20%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 50%
  • price: 20%
  • Social Value: 20%
  • Carbon Neutral and Environment: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality: 50
  • Social Value: 20
  • Carbon Neutral and Environment: 10
  • Price: 20
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £40,9801 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1919 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 21 Mar 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
FoodSyncSME1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2026£40,980 †Contracts Finder published £123,000.—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 014739-2023-TC1137-1 · FoodSyncSME

    Signed
    21 Mar 2023
    Value
    £40,980Contracts Finder published £123,000.
    Period
    1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
19bids · 19 electronic · 19 from abroad19——

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
20 Dec 2022, 13:48 GMT
Last source update
24 May 2023, 10:44 BST
Award evaluation window
19 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN648727
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-014739
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0392e6 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the contract. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

Publisher note: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 19 January 2023 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contracts will be for 3 years, expected to commence 01 April 2023 with option to extend for up to an additional 2 year(s). The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
19 Jan 2023, 11:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
19 Jan 2023, 11:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Jan 2023 → 31 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    19 Jan 2023, 11:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    19 Jan 2023, 11:00 GMT
  3. Contract startsContracts Finder. This notice did not publish a start date.
    1 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    24 May 2023, 10:44 BST
  5. Contract ends218 days ago · Contracts Finder. This notice did not publish an end date.
    31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    24 May 2023, 10:44 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Manchester City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation), Town Hall Extension, Albert Square, Manchester, North West, M60 2LAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • FoodSyncAwarded supplier Beehive Lofts, Beehive Mill, Jersey Street,, Manchester, North West, M4 6JGContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.