--- title: "Food and Catering Supplies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8d72981e-aba3-4786-89e5-84aeb77ee592" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d72981e-aba3-4786-89e5-84aeb77ee592" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d72981e-aba3-4786-89e5-84aeb77ee592.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d72981e-aba3-4786-89e5-84aeb77ee592.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-26" --- # Food and Catering Supplies Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d72981e-aba3-4786-89e5-84aeb77ee592 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8d72981e-aba3-4786-89e5-84aeb77ee592) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8d72981e-aba3-4786-89e5-84aeb77ee592.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is currently inviting expressions of interest for the procurement of food and catering supplies as part of an open tender process titled "Food and Catering Supplies". This procurement falls under the category of miscellaneous food products and catering supplies, and will service various council locations within Swindon, England. The tender period will end on 1 December 2020 at 14:00 hrs, with the framework agreement set to begin on 1 March 2021, lasting for an initial 36 months with an option for a further 12-month extension. Interested suppliers must register as a supplier with ProContract and submit their responses through the designated tender portal. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for suppliers in the food and catering industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that specialise in fresh produce, dry and ambient goods, frozen foods, soft drinks, snacks, disposables, and cleaning products would be well-suited to compete in this process. The framework agreement structure allows bidders to respond to individual lots, increasing the potential for participation and varied growth opportunities in the Swindon area. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of food, catering, cleaning and disposable products at Council locations within the Borough of Swindon. The framework agreement is for supply of food and catering products under the Lots below. Each lot will be awarded to a single supplier. Potential suppliers can bid for one single, individual lot, or for multiple lots. Lot 1 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (Value of Lot 1 2018-19: PS80,000) Lot 2 - Ambient, Dry and Chilled (Value of Lot 2 2018-19: PS62,000) Lot 3 - Frozen Foods and Ice Cream (Value of Lot 3 2018-19: PS196,000) Lot 4 - Soft Drinks and Snacks (Value of Lot 4 2018-19: PS42,500) Lot 5 - Disposables and Cleaning (Value of Lot 5 2018-19: PS93,000) Lot 6 - Frozen Iced Drinks (Value of Lot 6 2018-19: PS5000) Full details relating to the Goods are provided in the tender documents. The framework agreement is for an initial period of 36 months commencing 1 March 2021, with the option of a further 12 month extension. Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Framework agreement responses are required to be submitted no later than 1 December 2020, 14:00:00hrs, UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 23 November 2020, 14:00:00hrs, UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. Please note that this project has been advertised on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) Contract Notice, Contracts Finder / other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project ID: DN505884. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41730713-dba1-4574-a3ed-d57b95d5f708 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 29 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products - 39222000 - Catering supplies ## Release History - 26 Oct 2020 at 08:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41730713-dba1-4574-a3ed-d57b95d5f708 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41730713-dba1-4574-a3ed-d57b95d5f708 26th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.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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