Tender

PQ0254 - Provision to receive, package, store and distribute Healthy Start Vitamins

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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06 Oct 2020 at 15:30

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06 Oct 2020 at 15:15

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25 Sep 2020 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is soliciting tenders for the provision of receiving, packaging, storing, and distributing Healthy Start Vitamins under tender ID PQ0254. This procurement process falls under the health services category and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The tender is currently in the active phase, with submissions due by noon on 12th October 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1st November 2020 and will last for a duration of two years, with potential for a one-year extension based on performance. Interested suppliers must register on the Council's e-tendering platform before expressing their interest.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in health services, logistics, and temperature-controlled storage. Businesses capable of ensuring compliance with strict temperature requirements for vitamin storage and delivery will be favoured. The successful supplier will also need the capacity to handle community distribution across various centres, making this tender an excellent growth prospect for logistics and healthcare service providers in the region.

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Notice Title

PQ0254 - Provision to receive, package, store and distribute Healthy Start Vitamins

Notice Description

The Council requires a supplier for the provision to receive vitamins order, provide secure and appropriate temperature controlled dry storage, pick and pack to order, re-order the vitamins when stock is needed, and deliver these Vitamins to Children's Centres, Health Centres, General Practitioners Surgeries, and other nominal sites across Birmingham. Additional storage will be required for small quantities of leaflets and brochures to accompany the vitamins to first time users. There is a requirement for the vitamins to be kept at a temperature of below 25 degrees. The successful applicant is also required to collect vitamins already distributed and return them to storage if the ambient temperature rises above 25 degrees and return these when needed. The vitamins must be delivered in vehicles that have temperature controlled facilities. This contract will be for a period of 2 + 1 year commencing 2nd November 2020 until 1st November 2023. The contract will be renewed on an annual basis depending on previous performance including the ability of the provider to deliver all orders in full and on time. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 12th October 2020 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc8d11b6-ce66-4dd8-9103-ce665b677117
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33616000 - Vitamins

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2023 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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