--- title: "Request for Information - For the supply and distribution of Dry, Chilled, and Frozen Food" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-80bdfcd2-a6f3-4193-9f31-d60d0b48a6ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-80bdfcd2-a6f3-4193-9f31-d60d0b48a6ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80bdfcd2-a6f3-4193-9f31-d60d0b48a6ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80bdfcd2-a6f3-4193-9f31-d60d0b48a6ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-18" --- # Request for Information - For the supply and distribution of Dry, Chilled, and Frozen Food Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80bdfcd2-a6f3-4193-9f31-d60d0b48a6ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-80bdfcd2-a6f3-4193-9f31-d60d0b48a6ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80bdfcd2-a6f3-4193-9f31-d60d0b48a6ae.json) ## Summary The Portsmouth City Council is seeking suppliers for the supply and distribution of dry, chilled, and frozen food for Adult Social Care sites. The procurement involves a service contract with a total value of around £130,000 annually. The deadline for submitting tenders is September 8, 2023. The contract period is set to start from April 1, 2024, until March 31, 2027. This tender falls under the industry category of Food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure below the threshold. This tender by Portsmouth City Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and distribution of food products to engage with a public sector organisation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses are encouraged to participate. The location for delivery is in the South East region of the United Kingdom, particularly in Portsmouth (PO1 2AL). Interested suppliers should consider the specific service requirements outlined by the Council and how their offerings align with the outlined service specification provided. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council (PCC) is in the process of considering our options for the supply and distribution of dry, chilled, and frozen food for Adult Social Care sites. PCC spends approximately PS130,000 per annum for the provision of dry, chilled, and frozen foods where goods are delivered as and when required to Adult Social Care sites. The purpose of this engagement is to share with you our proposed service specification and ask you to comment on our proposal to put into place a service contract for the purchase of dry, chilled, and frozen food for Adult Social Care sites. We would like you to confirm if you would be interested in this opportunity. Any information a provider shares could be used to inform the final specification for the service. Providers should note that there is no obligation to take part in this exercise and that if they do not take part, it will not preclude them from any subsequent related procurement process. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently undertaking early market engagement and seeking participation for the following project - Request for Information - For the supply and distribution of Dry, Chilled, and Frozen Food. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3451e88a-4027-46b9-8134-f8b635dfedf2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HANTS | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products ## Release History - 18 Aug 2023 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3451e88a-4027-46b9-8134-f8b635dfedf2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3451e88a-4027-46b9-8134-f8b635dfedf2 18th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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