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Preparation and Supply of Community Meals (Sandwiches)

Renfrewshire Council

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18 Oct 2024 at 11:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has issued an open tender for the preparation and supply of community meals, specifically sandwiches, as part of their Community Meals Service. This tender is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for the core product range, requiring six weekly deliveries of approximately 2200 to 2300 sandwiches, and Lot 2 for frozen products to support business continuity, requiring a minimum of one delivery every eight weeks. The contract period is anticipated from 01 May 2025 to 30 April 2027, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. The procurement falls under the goods category and targets the catering supplies industry, with delivery to the Renfrewshire area. Key dates include the tender period ending on 18 November 2024, with the award period beginning on the same day.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers specialized in prepared sandwiches and catering supplies. Companies with experience in large-scale food preparation and delivery, especially those with a robust business continuity plan, are well-suited to compete. The tender emphasizes quality assurance, storage and handling of produce, and community benefits, among other criteria. A successful bid can strengthen a company's portfolio and reputation by associating with a local authority, providing consistent demand through regular deliveries, and the potential for contract renewal contingent on performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preparation and Supply of Community Meals (Sandwiches)

Notice Description

The Community Meals Service aims to support individuals in maintaining their independence within the community by delivering hot and cold nutritious meals directly to the door of service users. The scope of this requirement will cover the sandwiches/light lunch (eg wraps, rolls, etc) element only. There will also be a requirement to provide frozen sandwiches to support the service with business continuity planning in the event of a service interruption.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Core Product Range (Preparation and Supply of Community Meals (Sandwiches))

Lot 1 - Core Product Range The Supplier for Lot 1 shall be responsible for providing approximately 2200 to 2300 individual Goods (eg sandwiches, rolls, wraps, etc) per week. This figure may fluctuate dependent on the needs identified by the Council, or on behalf of the Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (RHSCP) and will be reflected in the weekly orders placed. As part of this Contract the Council will require a minimum of six deliveries per week. These will be delivered by the appointed supplier to a central point in the Renfrewshire Council area. The Tender Procedure shall be conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. Additional information: The contract period is anticipated to be from 01 May 2025 - 30 April 2027 with the option to extend for up to a period of 12 months on two occasions (1 + 1), subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council.

Renewal: This requirement may be subject to renewal.

Lot 2 - Frozen Product Range (Preparation and Supply of Community Meals (Sandwiches))

Lot 2 - Frozen Product Range The Supplier for Lot 2 shall be responsible for providing frozen sandwiches to support the service with business continuity planning in the event of a service interruption. As part of this Contract the Council may require a minimum of one delivery every 8 weeks. Approximately 800 sandwiches required per delivery. These will be delivered by the appointed supplier to a central point in the Renfrewshire Council area. The Tender Procedure shall be conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. Additional information: The contract period will be 01 May 2025 - 30 April 2027 with the option to extend for up to a period of 12 months on two occasions (1 + 1), subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council.

Renewal: This requirement may be subject to renewal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033709-2024
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

15811511 - Prepared sandwiches

39222000 - Catering supplies

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

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