Tender

GSP1269 - Provision of Chocolates (House of Lords)

UK PARLIAMENT

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19 Oct 2021 at 15:47

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19 Oct 2021 at 15:12

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19 Oct 2021 at 15:10

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19 Oct 2021 at 15:07

Tender

19 Oct 2021 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Parliament is seeking to appoint 1-2 suppliers for the provision of chocolates to be sold at various retail and catering outlets within the House of Lords. This tender process is classified under the goods procurement category with a focus on chocolate products. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with submissions due by 12:00 noon (UK time) on 19 November 2021. Following the award, the contract period is set to commence on 10 January 2022 and conclude on 9 January 2026. This opportunity is part of an open procedure that is below the threshold for formal procurement processes, and is based in London, SW1A 0AA.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in confectionery, particularly those that market chocolates suitable for gifts, impulse purchases, and catering services. Companies engaged in the production or distribution of chocolate products are encouraged to participate, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Successful suppliers will have the chance to showcase their products to a high-profile clientele, including members of the House of Lords and their guests, potentially enhancing brand visibility and market reach.

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Notice Title

GSP1269 - Provision of Chocolates (House of Lords)

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint between 1-2 suppliers to provide a variety of Chocolates for sale within its retail and catering outlets. The House of Lords represents a unique opportunity for brand owners to place their products in front of high-profile members of the House of Lords, their guests, visitors and approximately 3500 staff who are regular customers of the retail outlets. We recognise that Chocolates are popular at different levels: as impulse buys, self-purchase, as souvenirs, and as luxury gifts. Members like to purchase chocolates as gifts and they are frequently used in banqueting in goodie bags or table gifts. The House of Lords has one retail gift shop on the estate and also offers a small selection of goods in some of our catering outlets. Our goods are also supplied to the House of Commons retail outlets and the online shop. The SQ/ITT documents are accessible via UK Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference [GSP1269] in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 (noon - UK time) on 18/11/2021. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a24da62d-fce7-4ce0-83df-1b2a12d142da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f140a47f-5308-4a2b-aa3d-17887d2a9ae9
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

15842000 - Chocolate and sugar confectionery

15842100 - Chocolate

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jan 2022 - 9 Jan 2026 4-5 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
UK PARLIAMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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