Planning

Wholesale markets consolidated delivery service

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

24 Nov 2023 at 16:06

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is planning a tender for a Wholesale Markets Consolidated Delivery Service. The procurement falls under the services category and involves providing and managing 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 Billingsgate Fish Market, New Spitalfields Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market, and Smithfield Meat Market. The delivery addresses for this tender are in London, UK, and the City is aiming to engage with suppliers to explore innovative low and zero emission delivery options. The future notice date for this opportunity is 30th January 2024.

This planned procurement by the City of London Corporation offers opportunities for businesses experienced in multi-modal courier services and cold chain food delivery. Companies with expertise in setting up order systems, reducing emissions, and measuring service impact are well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses that can provide tailored solutions for the unique requirements of each market and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability in their delivery operations will have a competitive advantage in securing this contract. The project aims to create growth opportunities for suppliers who can offer efficient and environmentally friendly delivery services to the City's wholesale markets.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041cc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034856-2023
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

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
30 Jan 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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