Tender

Request for Information - For the supply and distribution of Dry, Chilled, and Frozen Food

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Aug 2023 at 09:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Portsmouth City Council is seeking suppliers for the supply and distribution of dry, chilled, and frozen food for Adult Social Care sites. The procurement involves a service contract with a total value of around £130,000 annually. The deadline for submitting tenders is September 8, 2023. The contract period is set to start from April 1, 2024, until March 31, 2027. This tender falls under the industry category of Food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender by Portsmouth City Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and distribution of food products to engage with a public sector organisation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses are encouraged to participate. The location for delivery is in the South East region of the United Kingdom, particularly in Portsmouth (PO1 2AL). Interested suppliers should consider the specific service requirements outlined by the Council and how their offerings align with the outlined service specification provided.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information - For the supply and distribution of Dry, Chilled, and Frozen Food

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council (PCC) is in the process of considering our options for the supply and distribution of dry, chilled, and frozen food for Adult Social Care sites. PCC spends approximately PS130,000 per annum for the provision of dry, chilled, and frozen foods where goods are delivered as and when required to Adult Social Care sites. The purpose of this engagement is to share with you our proposed service specification and ask you to comment on our proposal to put into place a service contract for the purchase of dry, chilled, and frozen food for Adult Social Care sites. We would like you to confirm if you would be interested in this opportunity. Any information a provider shares could be used to inform the final specification for the service. Providers should note that there is no obligation to take part in this exercise and that if they do not take part, it will not preclude them from any subsequent related procurement process. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently undertaking early market engagement and seeking participation for the following project - Request for Information - For the supply and distribution of Dry, Chilled, and Frozen Food. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80bdfcd2-a6f3-4193-9f31-d60d0b48a6ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3451e88a-4027-46b9-8134-f8b635dfedf2
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 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
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Service
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
023 9268 8235

Buyer Location

Locality
HANTS
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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