--- title: "Frozen, Chilled & Ambient Food Supply - Y17042" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c67e75e2-719b-4988-a114-71ec4ee36300" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c67e75e2-719b-4988-a114-71ec4ee36300" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c67e75e2-719b-4988-a114-71ec4ee36300.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c67e75e2-719b-4988-a114-71ec4ee36300.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL T/A KCS" published: "2017-10-05" --- # Frozen, Chilled & Ambient Food Supply - Y17042 Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL T/A KCS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c67e75e2-719b-4988-a114-71ec4ee36300 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c67e75e2-719b-4988-a114-71ec4ee36300) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c67e75e2-719b-4988-a114-71ec4ee36300.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council, trading as KCS, is currently managing a tender process for the supply of frozen, chilled, and ambient food products under the title "Frozen, Chilled & Ambient Food Supply - Y17042." This procurement, classified under miscellaneous food products and dried goods, is located in England and has a tender end date of 10th November 2017. The procurement method utilised is selective, following a restricted procedure, with a contract period that extends from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2021. The total value of the tender is set at £50 million, with a minimum value of £25 million, aimed at enhancing the quality and sustainability of food sourcing for public bodies across the UK and beyond. This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers in the food and beverage industry, particularly those specialising in catering provisions that accommodate multiple temperature needs. Businesses that focus on fresh and frozen meat, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables, as well as those committed to healthier and sustainable sourcing practices would be well-suited to compete. The diversity of potential contracting bodies, including local authorities, NHS Trusts, housing associations, and educational institutions, further amplifies the potential for growth within this market. ## Notice The main purpose of this Framework is to provide reasonably priced, quality, multi temperature catering and grocery provisions. The Framework is one lot and covers; - Chilled, frozen and ambient - Fresh fruit and vegetables - Fresh and frozen meat and meat products - Milk and morning goods The Framework will be categorised by geographical region in order to include local Suppliers. Suppliers are invited to bid for as many of the regions as they wish. The requirement will include the need for healthier and more sustainable sourcing of food in line with Government recommendations and standards. Additional information: All public bodies will have access to this Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Agreement will be members, affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, Local Government Authorities, the Police Service, the Fire Service, the NHS & NHS Trusts, Housing Associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies and Free Schools), publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. The Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential Contracting Bodies and End User's geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed within the Invitation to Tender This opportunity will be completed via ProContract, a site run by Due North, the electronic tendering suite of the Kent Business Portal. If you have difficulty in locating this opportunity following download please go to www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf and login using your supplied username and appropriate password. Successful tenderers must ensure that they maintain their registration to the Portal at all times to ensure that they receive any subsequent mini competition requests. If, at any time, you experience difficulty accessing ProContract please contact Due North on E-Mail: support@due-north.com or Telephone: 01670 597136 (08.30 : 17.30) Tenderers should note the following when uploading documents to the ProContract portal prior to submission: A 10MB file will take approximately 5 minutes on average to upload on a standard Broadband connection (256Kbps upload speed). Please take this into consideration when uploading larger files and ensure that you leave sufficient time to complete your submission. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the 'Help' facility in ProContract. These instructions should be consulted in order to ensure that your response is submitted correctly. The ProContract System maintains a strict audit trail part of which gives detail as to the exact time that a response was uploaded. This audit trail will be used to determine if a tender or mini-competition response is late. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906cb0cd-aeee-4ed2-90c9-7c28c556d934 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL T/A KCS | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods - 15893000 - Dry goods - 15894000 - Processed food products - 15895000 - Fast-food products ## Release History - 5 Oct 2017 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906cb0cd-aeee-4ed2-90c9-7c28c556d934 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906cb0cd-aeee-4ed2-90c9-7c28c556d934 5th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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