Tender

Frozen, Chilled & Ambient Food Supply - Y17042

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL T/A KCS

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Tender

05 Oct 2017 at 15:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council, trading as KCS, is currently managing a tender process for the supply of frozen, chilled, and ambient food products under the title "Frozen, Chilled & Ambient Food Supply - Y17042." This procurement, classified under miscellaneous food products and dried goods, is located in England and has a tender end date of 10th November 2017. The procurement method utilised is selective, following a restricted procedure, with a contract period that extends from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2021. The total value of the tender is set at £50 million, with a minimum value of £25 million, aimed at enhancing the quality and sustainability of food sourcing for public bodies across the UK and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers in the food and beverage industry, particularly those specialising in catering provisions that accommodate multiple temperature needs. Businesses that focus on fresh and frozen meat, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables, as well as those committed to healthier and sustainable sourcing practices would be well-suited to compete. The diversity of potential contracting bodies, including local authorities, NHS Trusts, housing associations, and educational institutions, further amplifies the potential for growth within this market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Frozen, Chilled & Ambient Food Supply - Y17042

Notice Description

The main purpose of this Framework is to provide reasonably priced, quality, multi temperature catering and grocery provisions. The Framework is one lot and covers; - Chilled, frozen and ambient - Fresh fruit and vegetables - Fresh and frozen meat and meat products - Milk and morning goods The Framework will be categorised by geographical region in order to include local Suppliers. Suppliers are invited to bid for as many of the regions as they wish. The requirement will include the need for healthier and more sustainable sourcing of food in line with Government recommendations and standards. Additional information: All public bodies will have access to this Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Agreement will be members, affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, Local Government Authorities, the Police Service, the Fire Service, the NHS & NHS Trusts, Housing Associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies and Free Schools), publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. The Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential Contracting Bodies and End User's geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed within the Invitation to Tender This opportunity will be completed via ProContract, a site run by Due North, the electronic tendering suite of the Kent Business Portal. If you have difficulty in locating this opportunity following download please go to www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf and login using your supplied username and appropriate password. Successful tenderers must ensure that they maintain their registration to the Portal at all times to ensure that they receive any subsequent mini competition requests. If, at any time, you experience difficulty accessing ProContract please contact Due North on E-Mail: support@due-north.com or Telephone: 01670 597136 (08.30 : 17.30) Tenderers should note the following when uploading documents to the ProContract portal prior to submission: A 10MB file will take approximately 5 minutes on average to upload on a standard Broadband connection (256Kbps upload speed). Please take this into consideration when uploading larger files and ensure that you leave sufficient time to complete your submission. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the 'Help' facility in ProContract. These instructions should be consulted in order to ensure that your response is submitted correctly. The ProContract System maintains a strict audit trail part of which gives detail as to the exact time that a response was uploaded. This audit trail will be used to determine if a tender or mini-competition response is late.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c67e75e2-719b-4988-a114-71ec4ee36300
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906cb0cd-aeee-4ed2-90c9-7c28c556d934
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

15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

15893000 - Dry goods

15894000 - Processed food products

15895000 - Fast-food products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 4-5 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL T/A KCS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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