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title: "Supplies of Emergency Food"
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# Supplies of Emergency Food

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b87d408-3e2f-43c7-b591-de40b84eb562

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by Norfolk County Council for the urgent supply of emergency food as part of their efforts to assist extremely vulnerable individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic. The tender titled "Supplies of Emergency Food" was classified under the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products, with an awarded contract value of £36,125.30. The contract was awarded without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32 2(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, and the contract period lasted from 15 April 2020 to 18 May 2020. The procurement process is marked as complete, with the contact point for inquiries being Claire Dawson at Norfolk County Council's sourcing team.

This tender presents opportunities for food suppliers, particularly those capable of delivering large quantities of nutritious food products under tight deadlines. Businesses that can quickly and efficiently fulfil emergency food supply requests, especially those experienced in working with local authorities and providing to vulnerable populations, would be well-suited to engage in similar future contracts. The swift nature of this procurement highlights the growing need for responsive suppliers in times of crisis.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council required an urgent supply of foodstuffs. Norfolk County Council has purchased these goods without prior publication in accordance with regulation 32 2(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015: (a) The goods were necessary packages of food required by extremely vulnerable people in Norfolk as required by Central Government, and; (b) The goods were required urgently to protect extremely vulnerable people from infection and to prevent spread of Covid-19 in Norfolk and therefore the time limits for the open or restricted procedure or competitive procedures with negotiation could not be complied with and; (c) Covid-19 and therefore, the requirement for emergency food supplies for extremely vulnerable people, was an event unforeseeable by the Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f4502b-1562-4f97-b1d8-09366ec7687f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with regulation 32 2(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2020 - 18 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,125 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,125 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARSBY PRODUCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 28 May 2020 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f4502b-1562-4f97-b1d8-09366ec7687f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f4502b-1562-4f97-b1d8-09366ec7687f
  28th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk

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