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title: "UKRI - Bread,Fruit,Vegetables, seeds and pulses"
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# UKRI - Bread,Fruit,Vegetables, seeds and pulses

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c268346-3641-463b-b651-b7541b44f3c5

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the supply of bread, fruit, vegetables, seeds, and pulses. The tender, identified as RE18336, is part of the goods category and is located in England. This is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submitting tenders set for 21st January 2019 at 14:00. Interested parties must first sign a Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA) to access the tender documents, with the NDA request deadline being 17th January 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for businesses seeking to engage in public contracts above threshold amounts.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the food supply chain, particularly in the procurement of fruits, vegetables, and related goods. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in the supply of fresh produce or packaged goods will find this tender particularly relevant. As the contracts will span from February 2019 to February 2024, successful bidders could benefit from sustained growth by establishing a long-term relationship with a key public sector buyer. Businesses looking to enter this market should prepare their submissions through the CCS eSourcing Suite, ensuring compliance with the specified requirements.

## Notice

**Please note, no award is to be made for this procurement excercise** The contents of this tender are confidential and require completion of a Non-disclosure agreement prior to their release to bidders. A copy of the NDA is attached to this notice, please sign and return the NDA to research.tenders@uksbs.co.uk The Deadline for requesting an NDA is Thursday 17th January 2019 11:00. UK SBS will endeavour to turn around NDA requests within 24 hours. The tender Documents will be available from Wednesday 5th December 2018, subject to a signed NDA being returned by interested parties. UK SBS will endeavour to invite suppliers to tender within 24 hours of them returning a signed NDA. The Deadline for submission of NDA's is Friday 18th January 2019 11:00. UK SBS will endeavour to turn around NDA requests within 24hrs. The Deadline for receipt of Tenders is Monday 21st January 2019, 14:00. OJEU notice reference: 2018/S 229-524110 Full Details will be contained within the tender documentation however a brief description is (Class 1 only) Lot 1 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES Delivery 1 Carrots 260 Bananas 260 Tomatoes 520 Peppers 6 Boxes (Approx. 20 assorted colour peppers per box) Cucumber 6 Boxes (Approx. 12 whole cucumbers per box) Delivery 2 Oranges 260 (Medium) Apples 260 (Eating) Pears 260 (Eating) Melons 65 Large or 130 Small (To contain the same type of melons in each delivery but these can vary from week to week) Bread 16 Sliced loaves 800g (Wholemeal) Greens 2 boxes (6kg each) (Either Spinach, Spring Greens or Cabbage) Delivery 1 and Delivery 2 one of each per week. Lot 2 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES Flaxseed Brown Linseed - 25KG Bag x 2 Organic Wheat Grain- 25KG Bag x 2 Caraway Seeds - 1KG x 10 Coriander Seeds- 1KG x 10 Millet Yellow Hulled - 25KG Bag x 2 Green Split Peas- 25KG Bag x 2 Yellow Split Peas - 25KG Bag x 2 Puy Style Green Lentils - 25KG Bag x 2 Sunflower Kernels Hulled Seeds 25 KG Bag x 1 Oat Flakes Jumbo - 25KG Bag x 2 Brown Rice Long Grain- 25kg Bag x 2 Pumpkin Seeds Dark Green - 25KG Bag x 2 Coconut Desiccated Medium - 25KG Bag x 1 Bulghar Crack Wheat Coarse - 25KG Bag x 2 Additional information: **Please note, no award is to be made for this procurement excercise** DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing research.tenders@uksbs.co.uk Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. UK SBS will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b0de0e7-0b8f-4b97-8e7b-a13f45252790 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 7 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2019 - 21 Feb 2024 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2019 at 11:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b0de0e7-0b8f-4b97-8e7b-a13f45252790
- 28 Nov 2018 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b0de0e7-0b8f-4b97-8e7b-a13f45252790

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b0de0e7-0b8f-4b97-8e7b-a13f45252790
  7th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2328fb0d-f706-4367-b470-e7ed5800ab9d
  RE18336 NDA

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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