--- title: "Groceries & Frozen Food" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7ba9268e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7ba9268e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ba9268e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ba9268e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Groceries & Frozen Food Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ba9268e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7ba9268e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7ba9268e-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking suppliers for a contract titled "Groceries & Frozen Food," focusing on the provision of various food products, including dry, tinned, and frozen items. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 26 April 2016. The contract is expected to commence on 1 June 2016 and will run initially for three years, with an option for two additional annual extensions. Deliveries will occur across multiple locations within the Bath area, primarily to schools, and could later shift to a designated distribution centre. The overall contract value is estimated at £3.25 million, with a minimum threshold of £3 million, under the industry category of goods, specifically involving grain mill products and miscellaneous food items. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply of groceries and frozen foods, particularly those capable of managing large-scale deliveries to schools and other locations within the Bath area. Suppliers with experience in providing a diverse range of food products and those prepared to adapt to potentially changing delivery requirements will be well-positioned to compete. Companies aiming to expand their market presence in the South West of England, particularly in the food supply sector, may find this procurement particularly advantageous for their growth strategy. ## Notice OJEU Ref: 2016/S 061-103378 Bath & North East Somerset wish to contract with a company for the supply of groceries (dry, tinned, packaged, ambient foods) and frozen foods. Initially, the numerous delivery locations are mainly schools plus a few other locations, all within the Bath & North East Somerset Council boundaries. The resulting contract shall include an option to change delivery practice potentially from multiple to one delivery point. Details are included in the Invitation to Tender documents. The contract shall be initially for three years with the option to extend annually for a further two years. For more information, a PDF copy of the the Invitation to Tender has provided at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Additional information: To register our interest and obtain the Invitation to Tender, please go to https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Delivery of supplies will initially be to over 40 locations in the Bath area. Later in the Contract, delivery may be to a designated, third party distribution centre. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43f9c1c8-29e2-4102-a00f-fd59406212b6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2016 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,250,000 | | 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | BATH | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA1 5AW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset | | Electoral ward | Kingsmead | | Westminster constituency | Bath | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products - 15200000 - Prepared and preserved fish - 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products - 15400000 - Animal or vegetable oils and fats - 15500000 - Dairy products - 15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products - 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43f9c1c8-29e2-4102-a00f-fd59406212b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43f9c1c8-29e2-4102-a00f-fd59406212b6 29th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.bathnes.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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