--- title: "National Framework for Food Supply Broker Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-27266b14-3a0b-415c-841d-e7e79669cc8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27266b14-3a0b-415c-841d-e7e79669cc8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27266b14-3a0b-415c-841d-e7e79669cc8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27266b14-3a0b-415c-841d-e7e79669cc8b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PAGABO" published: "2020-09-22" --- # National Framework for Food Supply Broker Services Buyer: PAGABO Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27266b14-3a0b-415c-841d-e7e79669cc8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27266b14-3a0b-415c-841d-e7e79669cc8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27266b14-3a0b-415c-841d-e7e79669cc8b.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by PAGABO, aiming to establish a National Framework for Food Supply Broker Services to facilitate purchase-to-pay (P2P) solutions for public sector food procurement across the UK. This process is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 22nd October 2020. The expected contract period spans three years starting from 16th November 2020, with an option for a one-year extension. This tender is classified under several industry categories, including food, catering services, and procurement software, and features a single lot with a maximum of five suppliers. The procurement method is an open procedure, adhering to the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses engaged in food supply, catering services, and procurement solutions. Companies specialising in food distribution, local food sourcing, and procurement technologies would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The framework encourages collaboration with public sector bodies, allowing them to directly award or further compete their requirements, thereby opening avenues for both established and emerging suppliers in the food and procurement sectors. ## Notice To establish a framework of Organisations capable of providing purchase to pay (P2P) solutions in relation to the provision of food stuffs within the UK for the whole of the Public Sector. The framework will aim to provide the Public sector with a compliant framework that enables organisations to be able to purchase from local, as well as national providers via consolidated orders through a single P2P ordering portal. The scope of service for any appointed Organisation is: - Consolidated ordering portal - Supplier management carried out by the provider - Quality checks - Certification checks - Assisting Suppliers in obtaining relevant quality checks - Provide single consolidated invoice to client - Actual food suppliers to ship the products directly to client - Organisation carries out competitions on behalf of the client (if required), including any providers that the client wishes, to ensure value for money for the client - Organisation sets up the supplychain on the portal so that client can only order from the specified providers, including covering minimum order values - Organisation manages the supplychain - Organisation works with client to offer nutritional advice - Organisation works with client to provide supporting "marketing" materials around any new products or themes that the client requires - Organisation supports the client around menu creation, both in terms of cost and nutritional content It is proposed that the term of this framework agreement will be for a period of 3 years from November 2020, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year at the discretion of the Central Purchasing Body and subject to satisfactory performance. The framework shall have the facility for Clients to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirement. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 3 years from Nov 2020, with the option to extend for a further 1 year, at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory performance. The framework will operate with a single lot and will operate with a maximum of 5 Suppliers. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies, including Charities in the UK (the full list is available in the Tender synopsis on the In-Tend portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo). Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c6f7b24-c37d-4aa9-99ca-99f62bac213d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Nov 2020 - 15 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PAGABO | | Locality | NORTH YORKSHIRE | | Post town | Harrogate | | Postcode | HG2 0DZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire | | Local authority | North Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Harlow & St. Georges | | Westminster constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 48 - Software package and information systems - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products - 48490000 - Procurement software package - 55510000 - Canteen services - 55512000 - Canteen management services - 55520000 - Catering services - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions - 55523100 - School-meal services - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2020 at 08:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c6f7b24-c37d-4aa9-99ca-99f62bac213d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c6f7b24-c37d-4aa9-99ca-99f62bac213d 22nd September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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