Planning

Technology and Management Agent - Food Supply and Delivery Platform

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS)

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Planning

12 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), represented by The Minister for the Cabinet Office, is planning a procurement process for a "Technology and Management Agent - Food Supply and Delivery Platform." This initiative falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The pilot programme will initially run for twelve months in the South West of England, with a potential national rollout thereafter. Anticipated key dates include a market engagement starting from 28th August 2021, as part of the planned communication activities to gauge market interest and identify suppliers. The overall value of this procurement is estimated at £75 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services and food supply sectors, particularly those specialising in software development and online platforms. Companies capable of providing innovative food supply solutions, management systems, and logistics services would be well-suited to participate in this procurement. The initiative aims to create a seamless online ordering function that connects public sector organisations with local food producers, thereby fostering collaborative growth and potentially increasing market access for participating vendors.

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Notice Title

Technology and Management Agent - Food Supply and Delivery Platform

Notice Description

This agreement will initially be a twelve-month pilot programme that will run in the South West of England, and will then roll out nationally following the successful completion of the pilot. RM6227 will provide access to an online platform that links public sector organisations with a wide range of local food producers and suppliers. Customers will have the flexibility to meet their food requirements using multiple suppliers. The food products offered by the platform include: fresh, pantry, bakery, ready meals frozen foods, drinks, catering consumables. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of the Technology and Management system will be one of three procurements the other procurements will be for Food Producers, suppliers & processors and Logistic suppliers. These 3 procurements will be the component parts of an online ordering function for the supply and delivery of food to buyers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029b7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005130-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
food@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3450103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9BP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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