---
title: "Market Engagement for the supply of Coffee & Ancillary products to University of Birmingham"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042286"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM C/O PELICAN PROCUREMENT"
published: "2023-12-07"
---

# Market Engagement for the supply of Coffee & Ancillary products to University of Birmingham

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM C/O PELICAN PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042286

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham, represented by Pelican Procurement, is planning a procurement process for the supply of Coffee & Ancillary products. The contract, valued at £119,000 per year, will span 3 years with potential extensions. Interested suppliers must register via the MyTenders portal and email elaine.keen@pelicanprocurement.co.uk by 5th January 2024 to participate in a Supplier Engagement Day in January 2024. The procurement will involve a public tender process advertised through the MyTenders portal, culminating in a Q&A session for suppliers.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the Food, Beverages, and related products industry category to provide coffee and ancillary products to the University of Birmingham. Companies specialised in Coffee, Tea, and related products are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, offering interested parties time to prepare and engage with the University and Pelican Procurement prior to the official tendering process launch. The location of the opportunity is at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

1. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity to supply the University of Birmingham with Coffee and Ancillary Products. 2. A supplier engagement day will take place towards the end of January 2024 where suppliers will be given the opportunity to attend a presentation by both Pelican Procurement and The University of Birmingham. As well as this suppliers will be taken on a tour of the campus and any relevant outlets which may be included in the contract. There will be a Q&A portion at the end of this session. 3. Pelican Procurement and The University of Birmingham will be running a Public Tender process for the supply and distribution of coffee and ancillary products. The procurement will be run and advertised via the Mytenders portal (www.mytenders.co.uk) 4. This PIN does not formally signify the beginning of a procurement and does not constitute a commitment by The University of Birmingham to undertake any procurement exercise. In the event that The University of Birmingham decides to tender for the above mentioned tender, this will be issued via the Mytenders portal. 5. The total value of this contract is estimated to be 119 thousand GBP per year with a contract length of 3 years with an option for two 12 month extensions. 6. Potential suppliers should register their interest in this procurement via the Mytenders portal and email elaine.keen@pelicanprocurement.co.uk by Friday 5th January 2024 to ensure they kept up to date on this opportunity including a Supplier Engagement Day in January (date to be confirmed with suppliers after the PIN interest deadline of the 5th January 2024), where The University of Birmingham and Pelican Procurement will present and market test with suppliers the scope of the procurement opportunity. Your email must clearly state: - the name of this procurement The University of Birmingham Coffee & Ancillary Products Procurement. - the name of the registered supplier; and - the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 7. The Supplier Engagement Day does not form part of a formal procurement process and The University of Birmingham reserves the right to decide whether or not to proceed with the procurement. Potential suppliers shall be solely responsible for any costs which they incur as a result of participating in any aspect of this supplier engagement exercise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and Distribution of Coffee & Ancillary Products to The University of Birmingham

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036127-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £119,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM C/O PELICAN PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | FARNBOROUGH |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU14 6XN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire |
| Local authority | Rushmoor |
| Electoral ward | St Mark's |
| Westminster constituency | Aldershot |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
- 15861000 - Coffee
- 15861100 - Roasted coffee
- 15861200 - Decaffeinated coffee
- 15863000 - Tea
- 15863100 - Green tea
- 15863200 - Black tea

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2023 at 16:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036127-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pelicanprocurementservices.co.uk
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=230913
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA5885

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