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Procurement of 100,000 x Food Parcels - Syria 2016

BRITISH RED CROSS

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Red Cross (BRC) is currently conducting a procurement process for the supply of 100,000 food parcels to support the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria. This open tender, classified under the industry category of miscellaneous food products and dried goods, is positioned within the goods procurement sector. The tender period concludes on 29th March 2016, with the contract expected to commence on 27th June 2016 and run until 27th March 2017. Interested parties are advised to refer to the detailed Invitation to Tender document for specific eligibility requirements and full specifications regarding the delivery processes.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in supply chain, logistics, or food products, particularly those capable of meeting the stringent demands for quality and timeliness outlined by the British Red Cross. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in humanitarian aid or bulk food distribution may particularly thrive in this competitive environment. As the BRC engages in comprehensive operational support in response to crises, suppliers who can demonstrate reliability and adherence to ethical standards in potentially challenging conditions would be well-positioned to secure this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of 100,000 x Food Parcels - Syria 2016

Notice Description

The British Red Cross (BRC) helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual crises. We enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand crises in their owncommunities. When the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives. The on-going crisis in Syria and its repercussions in surrounding countries is one of the larger operations BRC is presently engaged with, with approximately 15m GBP committed since mid-2011. Most of this financing is through multilateral emergency appeals managed on behalf of Arab Red Crescent by IFRC, though some support has been provided directly to national societies as well. The BRC response currently consists of emergency relief material and financial support; National Society capacity building and organisational support; support to the IFRC in coordinating the overall operational response; humanitarian advocacy messaging; and a preparedness to engage in recovery programming as opportunities allow. BRC is now planning to procure essential items Interested Tenderer(s) fulfilling the eligibility conditions and having the capacity and capability to supply the goods within the time and on the terms and conditions contained within the Invitation to Tender document, that accompanies this Contract Notice, are requested to provide their best and final offer for the supply of goods detailed in full within the Invitation to Tender. Tenderers are advised to refer to the Invitation to Tender document which contains the full goods specification, delivery information and applicable INCOTERMS and details the Conditions of Contract that shall oversee this contract. Please note that the Invitation to Tender can be found as an additional document that accompanies this Contract Notice and is downloadable from the mytenders.org site. Finally, the British Red Cross is a third sector organisation is as such not bound by the EU Public Procurement Directives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a5de23-f0d4-40f4-9af6-eca0ab7668d9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

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
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jun 2016 - 27 Mar 2017 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
BRITISH RED CROSS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1EA
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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