Tender

Preparation and Supply of Community Meals (Sandwiches)

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Jan 2025 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Preparation and Supply of Community Meals (Sandwiches)" under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The tender process, which is currently active, is being conducted using an open procedure and focuses on the supply of prepared sandwiches to support the Community Meals Service. The procurement covers two lots: Lot 1 for the core product range and Lot 2 for frozen products, both requiring delivery to a central point in Renfrewshire. The contract period is anticipated to run from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2027, with options to extend for up to two additional one-year periods. The deadline for tender submissions is 21 February 2025 at 12:00 PM GMT, and the estimated contract value is £560,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in food production and supply, to secure a significant contract with a local authority. Small to medium-sized enterprises with experience in catering supplies, food distribution, or community service provisions would be well-suited to compete. The requirement for regular and large-scale deliveries of high-quality sandwiches, compliance with food safety standards, and the inclusion of community benefits makes this tender an ideal growth opportunity for businesses looking to expand their client base within the public sector. The procurement emphasizes technical quality and business continuity, ensuring potential suppliers who can meet these criteria have a competitive edge.

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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 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.

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. Value stated is for the entire contract period 2+1+1.

Renewal: This requirement may be subject to renewal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d590
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002293-2025
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
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ashley.hopkirk@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
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

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