{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068e77-2026-04-29T17:06:04+01:00", "date": "2026-04-29T17:06:04+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068e77", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PCTQ-4258-QVDP", "name": "Ark", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PCTQ-4258-QVDP" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "1 Edcity Walk, Edcity", "locality": "London", "postalCode": "W12 7TF", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKI33" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Basil Amin", "email": "Procurement@arkonline.org", "telephone": "00000000000" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-PPON-PQCG-7982-YGTQ", "name": "ISCC Group Purchasing Trading as Procure", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PQCG-7982-YGTQ" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "20 Wenlock Road", "locality": "London", "postalCode": "N1 7GU", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKI41" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "James Wronski", "email": "James@procure.ac", "telephone": "00000000000" }, "roles": [ "procuringEntity" ], "roleDetails": "Procurement Support" } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PCTQ-4258-QVDP", "name": "Ark" }, "tender": { "id": "2 - Food", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Food and Catering Supplies for Ark Schools Across the UK.", "description": "Ark Schools Multi Academy Trust (\"Ark Schools\") is seeking to appoint a number of suppliers for the provision of food products, catering consumables and associated goods to 32 Ark academies (London, Birmingham, Hastings and Portsmouth). 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For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Disposable-catering-supplies./5PK73U23SH To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5PK73U23SH", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15000000", "description": "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15800000", "description": "Miscellaneous food products" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15890000", "description": "Miscellaneous food products and dried goods" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKI", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKG31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15000000", "description": "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKI", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ2", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKG31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "2" }, { "id": "3", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15110000", "description": "Meat" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15130000", "description": "Meat products" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15112000", "description": "Poultry" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15113000", "description": "Pork" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKI", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ2", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKG31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "3" }, { "id": "4", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15300000", "description": "Fruit, vegetables and related products" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKI", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ2", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKG31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "4" }, { "id": "5", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "15500000", "description": "Dairy products" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKI", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ2", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKG31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "5" }, { "id": "6", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "39222100", "description": "Disposable catering supplies" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "39830000", "description": "Cleaning products" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKI", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKJ2", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKG31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "6" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 25000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "procedure": { "features": "The competitive flexible procedure will consist of 2 distinct stages allowing for an initial assessment for interested suppliers. Suppliers will be evaluated against the specific objectives of the new contract through the following stages: - Selection stage and shortlisting - Invitation to tender The evaluation of the shortlisting process will be based on the information submitted by bidding companies. The ITT submissions, written responses and commercial pricing will be evaluated. The written submissions will be evaluated and moderated by reviewing the provided supplier references." }, "mainProcurementCategory": "goods", "aboveThreshold": true, "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "expressionOfInterestDeadline": "2026-05-14T12:00:00+01:00", "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-05-12T12:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-07-17T23:59:59+01:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Grocery and Provisions", "description": "Single supplier to provide Grocery & Provisions to 32 of the Ark academies operated kitchens across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 6500000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Whole life cost", "numbers": [ { "number": 40, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Food Specification", "numbers": [ 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