--- title: "HCC Nov 2021 - PPME for The Supply of Fresh Produce" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28f4228f-8ee4-45a5-8754-e37db0d182b8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28f4228f-8ee4-45a5-8754-e37db0d182b8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28f4228f-8ee4-45a5-8754-e37db0d182b8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28f4228f-8ee4-45a5-8754-e37db0d182b8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LTD" published: "2021-11-23" --- # HCC Nov 2021 - PPME for The Supply of Fresh Produce Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28f4228f-8ee4-45a5-8754-e37db0d182b8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28f4228f-8ee4-45a5-8754-e37db0d182b8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28f4228f-8ee4-45a5-8754-e37db0d182b8.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL) is conducting a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the supply of fresh produce, including a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. This procurement process is currently in the Planning stage, with the PPME questionnaire deadline set for 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, 14th December 2021. HCL serves around 393 primary and 41 secondary schools, focusing on enhancing its catering offerings across Hertfordshire and beyond. The contract is anticipated to commence on 15th December 2021 and run until 28th January 2022, and involves an open procedure method aimed at gathering insights from potential suppliers. This PPME presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the food supply industry, particularly those specialising in fruits and vegetables, dairy, and related products. Companies that focus on innovative fresh produce solutions or wish to introduce unique ideas catering to school menus would be well-suited to respond. Participation in this engagement process could provide valuable insights that may influence future procurement opportunities with HCL, as it seeks to enhance its catering services strategically. ## Notice This is Pre Procurement Market Engagement only. Hertfordshire Catering Limited (hereinafter referred to as HCL), limited by shares and wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council, is committed to delivering excellence in catering to schools, business and industry throughout Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. HCL presently delivers a catering service in circa 393 primary schools and 41 secondary schools along with 11 commercial units. HCL currently has an existing contract in place for the supply of fresh produce, but this will expire soon. The current contract covers the full range of fruits, vegetables, dairy, seasonings and spices. This Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) provides an opportunity to research the options that are available in the market which have the potential to meet our needs and enhance our menu as a whole. HCL would like to engage with the market to establish the potential variety of fresh produce which may be available and to explore new ideas that meet HCL's requirements as stated above. HCL wants to understand what is currently available in the market for a suitable fresh produce offering and what might be possible in terms of innovative new ideas currently available in the market. By completing and returning the PPME questionnaire you have the chance to offer ideas that may help any future procurement. Additional information: This is a PPME (Pre Procurement Market Engagement) exercise. Please complete and return the questionnaire through the In-Tend system by the return deadline of 12.00 Noon on Tuesday 14th December 2021. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and HCL is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Any Contract start and end dates are indicative and relate to the PPME only. Participation or non-participation in this PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f42049-3f15-4a22-8730-5a793ecea752 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Dec 2021 - 28 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE CATERING LTD | | Locality | HERTS | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL7 1FT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Haldens | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts - 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts - 03221000 - Vegetables - 03221110 - Root vegetables - 03221112 - Carrots - 03221300 - Leaf vegetables - 03221400 - Cabbage vegetables - 03221420 - Cauliflower - 03221430 - Broccoli - 03222000 - Fruit and nuts - 03222200 - Citrus fruit - 03222220 - Oranges - 03222300 - Non-tropical fruit - 03222320 - Apples, pears and quinces - 03222321 - Apples - 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products - 15331130 - Beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables - 15331140 - Leaf and cabbage vegetables - 15872000 - Herbs and spices ## Release History - 23 Nov 2021 at 09:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f42049-3f15-4a22-8730-5a793ecea752 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56f42049-3f15-4a22-8730-5a793ecea752 23rd November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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