Planning

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Ambient Meals, Supplemental Goods, In-Cup Drinks and Ancillary Products

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT

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Planning

09 May 2018 at 09:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is initiating a procurement process for a Framework Agreement titled "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Ambient Meals, Supplemental Goods, In-Cup Drinks and Ancillary Products". This procurement, classified under the industry category of Food, beverages, tobacco and related products, is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 9th August 2018. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in preliminary market engagement until the deadline of 18th May 2018. The new contract(s) resulting from this process are expected to commence on or around 2nd February 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in food services, particularly those offering ambient meals, beverages, and related products suitable for long-term storage without refrigeration. Companies capable of providing pre-cooked meals in ready-to-reheat packaging, as well as suppliers of disposables such as cutlery and plates, would find this contract particularly well-suited. Engaging in this market consultation may enhance your understanding of the Authority’s needs and structure, potentially improving your competitive edge when the formal tender is published.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Ambient Meals, Supplemental Goods, In-Cup Drinks and Ancillary Products

Notice Description

FURTHER MARKET ENGAGEMENT The Authority is intending to conduct a procurement procedure to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Ambient Meals, Supplemental Goods, In-Cup Drinks and Ancillary Products for use by Forces Nationwide. The Authority is currently considering different ways to structure the Framework Agreement. Meals must be suitable for storage without the use of refrigerators or freezers and shall have a minimum shelf life of twelve (12) months' from the time of delivery. All meals are to be pre-cooked and individually prepared in containers suitable for re-heating. As part of market engagement, the Authority is inviting feedback/views from economic operators. Please register on the Authority's e-tendering portal and navigate to project_17362 and then to PQQ_27639. Please complete and return the Further Market Engagement document. Please submit responses by 18th May 2018 at 16:00 hours. Please note this market engagement is an information gathering exercise only. This market engagement exercise will not influence the selection of bidders but this process aims to engage with economic operators to assess market interest, particularly around the proposed options. The Commissioner encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the market engagement shall not be taken into account and any subsequent bidder selection or tender evaluation process. This early engagement notice is not a call for competition for the purposes of Regulation 26(9) of the Public Contract regulation 2015 - a specific call for competition for this procurement may be published within the next 3-4 weeks. It is expected that any new contract(s) awarded as a result of such a tender process would commence on or around 2nd February 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3bbd0c4e-44f8-49c2-9e65-0482eda1b382
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d26610-dd55-4e14-a400-73e905402244
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products

15894200 - Prepared meals

15982000 - Soft drinks

39222110 - Disposable cutlery and plates

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Aug 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT
Contact Name
Claire Ward
Contact Email
procurementservices@kent.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
01474 366650

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHFLEET
Postcode
DA11 8BD
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Gravesham
Electoral Ward
Northfleet & Springhead
Westminster Constituency
Gravesham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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