--- title: "P0309 - Provision of a Food Purchasing Agent Service - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1de5f9e-bae8-4a09-9438-45342bafe7bf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1de5f9e-bae8-4a09-9438-45342bafe7bf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1de5f9e-bae8-4a09-9438-45342bafe7bf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1de5f9e-bae8-4a09-9438-45342bafe7bf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-05-16" --- # P0309 - Provision of a Food Purchasing Agent Service - AWARD Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1de5f9e-bae8-4a09-9438-45342bafe7bf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1de5f9e-bae8-4a09-9438-45342bafe7bf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1de5f9e-bae8-4a09-9438-45342bafe7bf.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "P0309 - Provision of a Food Purchasing Agent Service - AWARD" was conducted by Birmingham City Council, focusing on procurement consultancy services. The contract was awarded on 15th December 2016, with the contract period running from 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2020. The contract is situated in Birmingham, West Midlands, with the deadline for expressions of interest having passed on 26th September 2016. This procurement was carried out through an open procedure, allowing public sector entities to utilise the contract in question. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services, particularly those with experience in managing food purchasing for local authorities and public bodies. Companies with capabilities in operational planning, supplier relations, and service delivery are encouraged to consider engaging in future related tenders, as Birmingham City Council may have ongoing or upcoming projects that require similar expertise. ## Notice This requirement is for a food purchasing agent to manage Birmingham City Council's food and drink purchases. The successful supplier will: * Provide detailed summaries of the services and nominate officers to liaise directly with the Provider; * Provide instructions to the Provider for procurement advice, discussion and sourcing of products; * Ensure that each new instruction indicates the scope and timescales required for implementation; * Identify their Directorate's objectives and the intended outcomes to provide clear and comprehensive instructions; * Supply the fullest possible information including copies of all relevant documentation; * Comply with requests for any additional information required by the Provider; * Identify at an early stage any significant and unavoidable fluctuation in the flow of work to assist in the planning of workloads Other local authorities and public bodies based in the United Kingdom will be able to make use of this contract. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the tender documentation no later than 12:00 (GMT) on 26th September 2016 using the Supplier Portal. For more information contact Lisa Haycock, Assistant Category Manager or email: lisa.haycock@birmingham.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7053218-aacd-4d6c-ac1d-ccc829134289 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Dec 2016 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PELICAN PROCUREMENT SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 16 May 2017 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7053218-aacd-4d6c-ac1d-ccc829134289 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7053218-aacd-4d6c-ac1d-ccc829134289 16th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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