--- title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Ambient Meals, Supplemental Goods, In-Cup Drinks and Ancillary Products" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3bbd0c4e-44f8-49c2-9e65-0482eda1b382" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3bbd0c4e-44f8-49c2-9e65-0482eda1b382" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bbd0c4e-44f8-49c2-9e65-0482eda1b382.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bbd0c4e-44f8-49c2-9e65-0482eda1b382.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT" published: "2018-05-09" --- # Framework Agreement for the Provision of Ambient Meals, Supplemental Goods, In-Cup Drinks and Ancillary Products Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bbd0c4e-44f8-49c2-9e65-0482eda1b382 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3bbd0c4e-44f8-49c2-9e65-0482eda1b382) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bbd0c4e-44f8-49c2-9e65-0482eda1b382.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is initiating a procurement process for a Framework Agreement titled "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Ambient Meals, Supplemental Goods, In-Cup Drinks and Ancillary Products". This procurement, classified under the industry category of Food, beverages, tobacco and related products, is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 9th August 2018. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in preliminary market engagement until the deadline of 18th May 2018. The new contract(s) resulting from this process are expected to commence on or around 2nd February 2019. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in food services, particularly those offering ambient meals, beverages, and related products suitable for long-term storage without refrigeration. Companies capable of providing pre-cooked meals in ready-to-reheat packaging, as well as suppliers of disposables such as cutlery and plates, would find this contract particularly well-suited. Engaging in this market consultation may enhance your understanding of the Authority’s needs and structure, potentially improving your competitive edge when the formal tender is published. ## Notice FURTHER MARKET ENGAGEMENT The Authority is intending to conduct a procurement procedure to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Ambient Meals, Supplemental Goods, In-Cup Drinks and Ancillary Products for use by Forces Nationwide. The Authority is currently considering different ways to structure the Framework Agreement. Meals must be suitable for storage without the use of refrigerators or freezers and shall have a minimum shelf life of twelve (12) months' from the time of delivery. All meals are to be pre-cooked and individually prepared in containers suitable for re-heating. As part of market engagement, the Authority is inviting feedback/views from economic operators. Please register on the Authority's e-tendering portal and navigate to project_17362 and then to PQQ_27639. Please complete and return the Further Market Engagement document. Please submit responses by 18th May 2018 at 16:00 hours. Please note this market engagement is an information gathering exercise only. This market engagement exercise will not influence the selection of bidders but this process aims to engage with economic operators to assess market interest, particularly around the proposed options. The Commissioner encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the market engagement shall not be taken into account and any subsequent bidder selection or tender evaluation process. This early engagement notice is not a call for competition for the purposes of Regulation 26(9) of the Public Contract regulation 2015 - a specific call for competition for this procurement may be published within the next 3-4 weeks. It is expected that any new contract(s) awarded as a result of such a tender process would commence on or around 2nd February 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d26610-dd55-4e14-a400-73e905402244 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Aug 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT | | Locality | NORTHFLEET | | Post town | Dartford | | Postcode | DA11 8BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Gravesham | | Electoral ward | Northfleet & Springhead | | Westminster constituency | Gravesham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products - 15894200 - Prepared meals - 15982000 - Soft drinks - 39222110 - Disposable cutlery and plates ## Release History - 9 May 2018 at 09:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d26610-dd55-4e14-a400-73e905402244 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d26610-dd55-4e14-a400-73e905402244 9th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://kentpolice-essexpolice.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo e-tendering portal link ## Notice URLs - https://www.kent.police.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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