Tender

Invitation to Tender to Provide Food Parcels and Other Sundry Items to Norfolk Residents

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Jun 2023 at 15:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council has issued an Invitation to Tender for the provision of food parcels and other sundry items to Norfolk residents. The procurement process, in the services category, is currently in the tender stage and will end on 17th July 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st September 2023 and end on 31st March 2024. The estimated contract value, including extensions, is £1.5 million. The buying organisation, Norfolk County Council, will be the contracting authority for this open procedure.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to provide essential services to the Norfolk community. Businesses well-suited to compete are those capable of supplying food parcels and arranging delivery to specified addresses in the East of England region. The Council has highlighted that the procurement process will be managed electronically through their e-procurement system. Interested parties must register on the system to participate and express their interest in viewing the documentation before the tender period deadline.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender to Provide Food Parcels and Other Sundry Items to Norfolk Residents

Notice Description

The Norfolk Assistance Scheme (NAS) is a Local Welfare Scheme currently funded with round 4 of the DWP Hardship Support Fund and internal funding from Norfolk County Council. A Local Welfare Scheme has been in operation in Norfolk since 2013 - in March 2020 at the beginning of pandemic NAS commenced providing food boxes - this model has continued as a provision during the Cost of Living Crisis to support those in the Norfolk Community suffering food poverty and to divert traffic from the local food banks. The Council is seeking a single provider for parcels and delivery to Norfolk Residents. Pease note: Norfolk County Council is not guaranteeing how many boxes it will need to procure, this is an as and when requirement. Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the 'tenders' section and 'express an interest' to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk. The contract is until 31st March 2024. If further funding is obtained, then the Council has the discretion to extend the contract by a further 12 month period and then for a further 12 month period after the first extension. The value of the contract over its life ( including extensions) is an estimate at PS1.5m (exclusive of VAT) as how many boxes the authority orders will be dependent on need. Current spend is PS30,000 (exclusive of VAT) per month but there is no guarantee that this will be the level of spend going through this contract in the future. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30bce6a1-78af-4506-a780-5921e4ab1186
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15897300 - Food parcels

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 months
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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORFOLK
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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