Tender

QU042 - Provision to Receive, Package, Store and Distribute Healthy Start Vitamins

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is currently seeking suppliers for the contract titled "Provision to Receive, Package, Store and Distribute Healthy Start Vitamins". This tender falls under the services industry category and focuses on storage and distribution-related tasks in Birmingham, UK. The procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, will be for a period of two years starting from 1st November 2016 until 1st November 2018, with an option for renewal based on performance. Interested parties must submit their quotations by 12:00 (GMT) on 29th September 2016.

This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses specialising in storage services, parcel delivery, and distribution systems, especially those with a valid MHRA licence for handling vitamins. By participating in this tender, companies can expand their operations by establishing a consistent contract with a local authority, focusing on health-related products. Therefore, firms that are capable of managing temperature-controlled logistics and maintaining auditable records will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QU042 - Provision to Receive, Package, Store and Distribute Healthy Start Vitamins

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the distribution of the Healthy Start Vitamins to receive, provide secure and appropriate dry temperature-controlled storage, pick and pack to order, re-order the vitamins when stock is needed, and deliver these vitamins to children's centres, health centres, general practitioners surgeries, and other nominal sites across Birmingham. There will be occasions when the ambient temperature is above the safe level of 25 degrees and the vitamins will need collecting from various sites and stored in a refrigerator before being redelivered when needed. Additional storage space will be required to store leaflets and brochures that will accompany the vitamins for first time users. The successful applicant will be expected to keep auditable records of all activities. Refrigeration will be required at a temperature below 25degC for transporting the vitamins for both distribution and warehousing. Distributor must have an MHRA (Medical & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) licence for the collection and distribution of vitamins. This contract will be for a period of two (2) years commencing 1st November 2016 until 1st November 2018. The contract will be renewed for a further two (2) years depending on previous performance including the ability of the provider to deliver all orders on time. If you are interested in applying and would like a copy of the quotation please register an interest on in-tend. The web address is https://intendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you have any problems in accessing in-tend please email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the quotation no later than 12:00 (GMT) on 29th September 2016 Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b992da5a-077a-44a8-b708-fc92f6ad052a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

31213100 - Distribution boxes

31213400 - Distribution system

44613400 - Storage containers

63121100 - Storage services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2016 - 1 Nov 2018 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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