Tender

Buying Better Food and Drink

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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06 Sep 2023 at 09:35

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24 Aug 2023 at 14:27

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18 Aug 2023 at 09:06

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03 Aug 2023 at 14:06

Tender

01 Aug 2023 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is conducting a procurement process titled "Buying Better Food and Drink" under the RM6279 Contract Notice. This procurement falls under the industry category of Agricultural and Horticultural products. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract period expected to run from December 12, 2023, to December 11, 2025. The tender deadline is September 28, 2023. This national agreement, valued at £100 million over a 4-year period, is open for participation by SMEs and VCSEs in the goods category.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the food and beverage sector to supply to various UK public sector bodies. The Crown Commercial Service aims to establish a pan-government collaborative agreement for the provision of better food. Suppliers, including small businesses and consortiums, are encouraged to bid to meet specific technical, ethical, and policy requirements. The tender is part of a strategic approach to streamline procurement processes and ensure adherence to government standards for food procurement.

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Notice Title

Buying Better Food and Drink

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a new Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of RM6279 Buying Better Food to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. This will be a national agreement developed to support a simple customer journey through an online single access point; either using a single Tier 1 supplier, a consortium of suppliers, or Special Procurement Vehicle (SPV). We are encouraging a consortium bid that can be made up of many small suppliers - all suppliers/producers will need to meet the minimum technical, ethical and policy requirements and Government buying standards for food. Our initial contract value is estimated to attract PS100 million worth of spend over the 4-year (2 + 1 +1 ) contract period, which is a small proportion of the annual PS2.1 billion public sector food spend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d656a12d-9716-4d30-bc22-e45d2b40a173
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts

03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products

03400000 - Forestry and logging products

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Dec 2023 - 11 Dec 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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