Tender

Food Supplies

PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON)

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Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 14:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Procurement Assist Limited, in conjunction with Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton), has issued a tender titled "Food Supplies," aimed at the procurement of food products. The tender is part of a 60-month Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), extended until 31 May 2029, and covers various categories including Grocery and Chilled Food Products, Frozen and Chilled Food Products, and a combination of both. This nationwide tender process, categorized under CPV "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products," is currently active and allows participation from organisations across the UK and other regions. The DPS will be accessible to NHS Trusts, Social Housing Providers, Local Authorities, and various other contracting authorities from June 2029 to early June 2029, with a selective procurement method via restricted procedure. Key dates include the tender period ending on 31 May 2029 and the contract commencing on 1 June 2029.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities particularly for SMEs interested in supplying food products to a broad range of public sector entities. Businesses engaged in the procurement of grocery, chilled, and frozen food products can find this to be an ideal opportunity to expand their market reach by securing long-term contracts. The DPS framework enables continued access and potential contracts with various clients including NHS Trusts, Local Authorities, and Educational bodies, ensuring a broad and diverse customer base. The suitability criteria make this a favourable venture for small and medium-sized enterprises, opening avenues for consistent business growth over the extended timeframe of this DPS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Food Supplies

Notice Description

PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the supply of food products. The DPS will be accessible by all current and future Clients of PA. The DPS may be used by all NHS Trusts, Social Housing Providers, Local Authorities, Blue Light Services, Education, Charities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom including those listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102. The categories included in this DPS are as follows: Category 1 - Grocery and Chilled Food Products Category 2 - Frozen and Chilled Food Products Category 3 - Grocery, Chilled and Frozen Food Products Organisations are invited to participate in one, some or all the categories above. Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2021/S 000-027677 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029. The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6994641-0426-44de-b930-7dd8f6a7e796
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 20294 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2029 - 2 Jun 2029 30 days
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
PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL4 0JR
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Farnworth North
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

Further Information

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