Planning

Wholesale markets consolidated delivery service

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

24 Nov 2023 at 16:33

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has initiated a planning stage tender for a Wholesale markets consolidated delivery service. This procurement opportunity involves seeking suitably qualified suppliers to manage a delivery service from the City's Markets, including staff, vehicles, systems, tracking, and customer service. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for January 26, 2024. The procurement is classified under the CPV code 64121000 for Multi-modal courier services and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in cold chain food delivery, order system setup, emissions reduction, data analysis, and low emission delivery options. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience in courier services are well-suited to compete for this contract issued by the City of London Corporation. Interested parties can contact Matthew Lyons at matthew.lyons@cityoflondon.gov.uk for further details on this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wholesale markets consolidated delivery service

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide and manage a delivery service from the City's Markets including staff, vehicles, systems, tracking and customer service. The City of London Corporation is seeking qualified partners to operate a consolidated delivery service for its three wholesale markets: Billingsgate Fish Market, New Spitalfields Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market, and Smithfield Meat Market. The ideal partner will have demonstrated experience in cold chain food delivery, the ability to set up an order system, a clear plan for reducing vehicles and emissions, and the ability to measure and present data on the impact of the service. The partner should also be willing to explore innovative low and zero emission delivery options. Additional information: Please see the published Prior Information Notice for further details. This notice is seeking to inform the supply market of potential future tendering opportunity and is not a call for competition. If interested parties wish to discuss the project in further detail please contact the person named in this notice. Participation in this market engagement exercise is not a requirement for participation in any forthcoming procurement, which shall be formally commenced through publication of a contract notice. The City does not commit to undertaking a procurement exercise subsequent to the publication of this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-daecebf4-9122-4ebb-a105-4293a5e6eab2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0ca86dc-c40d-4373-bb7a-b98180a182fe
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
Matthew Lyons
Contact Email
matthew.lyons@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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