Notice Information
Notice Title
Thames Freeport Food and Drink Sustainable Packaging Centre Programme
Notice Description
Thames Freeport seeks a supplier or consortia to design and develop the Food & Drink Sustainable Packaging Innovation Hub, forming part of a broader network linked to a planned AI Campus driving regional transformation. The selected partner will: Develop a comprehensive plan for the Innovation Hub. Deliver a Challenge Definition Phase to map the ecosystem and engage stakeholders. Identify key challenges, opportunities, and themes. Produce a full investment case for the Hub. As a private sector-led economic zone, Thames Freeport spans Barking & Dagenham, Havering, and Thurrock, driving sustainable growth through three industry ecosystems: Sustainable Construction Technology Manufacturing Food & Drink The Freeport also envisions a "21st Century City", integrating industrial clusters, sustainable infrastructure, and inclusive communities to connect residents with education and employment. With 40% of UK food and drink imports passing through its ports, Thames Freeport invites expressions of interest (EOIs) for a Food & Drink Supply Chain, Processing, Packaging & Logistics Innovation Centre. This initiative will drive economic growth, sustainability, and innovation by enhancing supply chain efficiency, packaging, and logistics practices. Procurement follows a Competitive Dialogue under Regulation 30 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with EOI as the first stage. Shortlisted suppliers will proceed to tender for FY25-26 delivery.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Thames Freeport seeks a supplier or consortia to design and develop the Food & Drink Sustainable Packaging Innovation Hub, forming part of a broader network linked to a planned AI Campus driving regional transformation. The selected partner will: Develop a comprehensive plan for the Innovation Hub. Deliver a Challenge Definition Phase to map the ecosystem and engage stakeholders. Identify key challenges, opportunities, and themes. Produce a full investment case for the Hub. As a private sector-led economic zone, Thames Freeport spans Barking & Dagenham, Havering, and Thurrock, driving sustainable growth through three industry ecosystems: Sustainable Construction Technology Manufacturing Food & Drink The Freeport also envisions a "21st Century City", integrating industrial clusters, sustainable infrastructure, and inclusive communities to connect residents with education and employment. With 40% of UK food and drink imports passing through its ports, Thames Freeport invites expressions of interest (EOIs) for a Food & Drink Supply Chain, Processing, Packaging & Logistics Innovation Centre. This initiative will drive economic growth, sustainability, and innovation by enhancing supply chain efficiency, packaging, and logistics practices. Procurement follows a Competitive Dialogue under Regulation 30 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with EOI as the first stage. Shortlisted suppliers will proceed to tender for FY25-26 delivery.
Renewal: Ends September 2025 with the potential to be extended dependent on the necessary approvals and agreements from the Freeport Board and Accountable Body
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e6b5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006790-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive dialogue
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Mar 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THAMES FREEPORT LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Luke Devereaux
- Contact Email
- l.devereaux@fnc.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3330154705
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- EC3 7NQ
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
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- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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