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title: "Supply and Distribution of Baby Packs"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-05"
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# Supply and Distribution of Baby Packs

Buyer: ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c71148fc-e83f-4fd5-b3ad-9b4af228c7e2

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## Summary

The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is planning a tender for the supply and distribution of Baby Packs. The project is set to start in January 2025, with a pilot scheme lasting approximately 2 years. The engagement end date for interested parties is July 16th, 2024. The tender falls under the industry category of Baby clothing and related medical and personal care products. Potential bidders should note the focus on social value policy compliance throughout the procurement process.

This tender by the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the baby care, medical equipment, and personal care products sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Interested parties should pay attention to the detailed specification requirements for the Baby Packs, the logistics of pack assembly, storage, and distribution in Rotherham, as well as adherence to fluctuating order volumes and the Council's social value policy.

## Notice

Rotherham Council wish to consult the potential market for the supply and delivery of Baby Packs to mums of newborn babies. The project is expected to commence delivery of the initial packs in January 2025 the pilot scheme will run for the duration of approximately 2 years (24 months). We welcome the opportunity to discuss these points in further detail with interested parties in a "teams" event to held on Tuesday 16th July 2024. Additional information: A Funding source has been made available for a package of baby goods that will support the expense that surrounds a newborn baby. An initial procurement exercise suggests that the Council needs further information on how our ambition can be realised by engaging with potential providers about: 1. The development of a detailed specification outlining the desired appearance and contents of the Baby Pack. 2. The assembly, storage, and distribution of the packs to homes in Rotherham. 3. The management of fluctuating order volumes and payment processing. 4. The application of the Council's social value policy to this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6bb2e7d-25e7-40fb-bc77-bdbac62feae0 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 18411000 - Baby clothing
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33700000 - Personal care products
- 33710000 - Perfumes, toiletries and condoms
- 33720000 - Razors and manicure or pedicure sets
- 33730000 - Eye care products and corrective lenses
- 33740000 - Hand and nails care products
- 33750000 - Baby care products
- 33751000 - Disposable nappies
- 33752000 - Nursing pad
- 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
- 33770000 - Paper sanitary
- 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2024 at 11:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6bb2e7d-25e7-40fb-bc77-bdbac62feae0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6bb2e7d-25e7-40fb-bc77-bdbac62feae0
  5th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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