Tender

GSP1254 - Provision of Frozen Desserts and Afternoon Tea Sweet Selection

UK PARLIAMENT

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19 May 2021 at 15:46

Tender Notice
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19 May 2021 at 15:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Parliament is currently inviting tenders for the "Provision of Frozen Desserts and Afternoon Tea Sweet Selection," aimed at sourcing products for its restaurants, banqueting, and catering outlets. The tender is classified under the goods category, specifically focusing on bread products, fresh pastry goods, cakes, coffee, tea, and related items. The procurement is at the 'Tender' stage, with submissions due by 12 noon UK time on 18th June 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 12th July 2021 and will run until 11th July 2023.

This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in food and beverage supply, particularly those capable of providing high-quality frozen desserts and afternoon tea items. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is specifically open to these types of organisations. Suppliers with experience in catering to institutional clients and a strong logistics framework are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSP1254 - Provision of Frozen Desserts and Afternoon Tea Sweet Selection

Notice Description

The Corporate Officers of the House of Lords and the House of Commons (the Authority), are seeking to contract with a sole supplier for the provision of a selection of frozen desserts and afternoon tea products. The items are for use in its restaurants, banqueting and catering outlets. Additional information: 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 GSP1254 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 18/06/2021. 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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4f24fca-c7e7-4949-9f9d-8844991fbc17
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

15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes

15820000 - Rusks and biscuits; preserved pastry goods and cakes

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jul 2021 - 11 Jul 2023 1-2 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
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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