---
title: "Technology and Management Agent - Food Supply and Delivery Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029b7b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS)"
published: "2021-03-12"
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# Technology and Management Agent - Food Supply and Delivery Platform

Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029b7b

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), represented by The Minister for the Cabinet Office, is planning a procurement process for a "Technology and Management Agent - Food Supply and Delivery Platform." This initiative falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The pilot programme will initially run for twelve months in the South West of England, with a potential national rollout thereafter. Anticipated key dates include a market engagement starting from 28th August 2021, as part of the planned communication activities to gauge market interest and identify suppliers. The overall value of this procurement is estimated at £75 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services and food supply sectors, particularly those specialising in software development and online platforms. Companies capable of providing innovative food supply solutions, management systems, and logistics services would be well-suited to participate in this procurement. The initiative aims to create a seamless online ordering function that connects public sector organisations with local food producers, thereby fostering collaborative growth and potentially increasing market access for participating vendors.

## Notice

This agreement will initially be a twelve-month pilot programme that will run in the South West of England, and will then roll out nationally following the successful completion of the pilot. RM6227 will provide access to an online platform that links public sector organisations with a wide range of local food producers and suppliers. Customers will have the flexibility to meet their food requirements using multiple suppliers. The food products offered by the platform include: fresh, pantry, bakery, ready meals frozen foods, drinks, catering consumables. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of the Technology and Management system will be one of three procurements the other procurements will be for Food Producers, suppliers & processors and Logistic suppliers. These 3 procurements will be the component parts of an online ordering function for the supply and delivery of food to buyers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005130-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS) |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005130-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8b45238-20c4-4b28-9991-05cc82d01113
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6227
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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