--- title: "Baby Bundle Supply, Packing and Distribution" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-117632" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-117632" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117632.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117632.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-02-02" --- # Baby Bundle Supply, Packing and Distribution Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-117632 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-117632) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117632.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is initiating a procurement process for the "Baby Bundle Supply, Packing and Distribution" contract as part of its initiative to provide expectant parents with a welcome gift comprising essential items for their newborns. Located in Cardiff, this planned procurement is in the goods sector, with a focus on sourcing, assembling, and delivering baby bundles. The tender is scheduled to commence distribution from February 2023, with a contract duration of two years and an option to extend for an additional year. The ability to process up to 35,000 bundles annually may provide a substantial market opportunity for providers. Interested parties should register their interest by 11 March 2022 and submit any inquiries by 4 March 2022, with responses to be published by 9 March 2022. This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses in various sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, supply chain management, and customer service. Companies with capabilities in sourcing products that meet safety and accreditation standards, as well as those with established delivery and storage solutions, are particularly well-suited for this tender. Additionally, firms that demonstrate an ability to maintain environmentally friendly practices and provide bilingual customer support will be highly competitive. Engaging with this procurement can help businesses expand their footprint within the public sector and enhance their community engagement through meaningful contributions to new parents in Wales. ## Notice The Welsh Government will shortly be commencing a procurement exercise for the sourcing of products, assembly, storage and delivery of Baby Bundles in Wales, the Contract Notice will be advertised separately to this PIN notice later in the year. Baby Bundles is a Welsh Government initiative to provide a free baby bundle to expectant parents as a 'welcome to the world' gift, comprising of a range of products for the child's first months. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to conduct a soft market testing exercise to determine the availability of organisations who are able to provide this package of services on behalf of the Welsh Government. The contract will have the potential for a requirement of up to 25,000 to 35,000 bundles per year. It is important to note the projected number of baby bundles is subject to change. The Welsh Government will be seeking to contract with a single organisation/consortium to provide (or sub-contract to provide) the following likely elements of the Baby Bundles initiative. (Please note this is early thinking and detailed specification of full requirements will be provided at the time of issuing the Contract Notice later in the year): 1. Co-ordination of the number of bundles from the online registrations in compliance with GDPR regulations. Order processing and acknowledgements. 2. Sourcing the contents for inclusion and the packaging for the bundles, and then assembling the bundles (As an example, a list of the type of items that may be required in the baby bundles, together with detailed product specifications that we would expect to be met is attached for information in the document titled 'Items for Inclusion in Baby Bundle'. Please note the items included in the example list are likely to change). Suppliers must be able to source all items and each item must meet the specified industry safety and EC standards and accreditations. Product testing. 3. Delivery - responsible for scheduling and confirming deliveries. The co-ordination of delivery in an environmentally friendly way. 4 Demonstrating existing, well developed supply chains, established freight and border arrangements. 5 Storage of all items and the bundles. 6 Ensuring they have the facility (or can sub-contract) to ensure items and/or packaging feature particular designs. 7 To determine how the bundle will be presented e.g. the outer packaging. It is desirable that the packaging be environmentally friendly. 8 Ensure that a bilingual customer contact point/helpline is made available and all enquiries, customer support, and/or cancellations of bundles are dealt with in the language of preference (English/Welsh). The contract is intended to be initially for 2 years, with an option to extend for one further year. We envisage the successful contractor will be ready for distribution of the baby bundles from February 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Welsh Government will shortly be commencing a procurement exercise for the sourcing of products, assembly, storage and delivery of Baby Bundles in Wales. Baby Bundles is a Welsh Government initiative to provide a free baby bundle to expectant parents as a 'welcome to the world' gift, comprising of a range of products for the child's first months. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to conduct a soft market testing exercise to determine the availability of organisations who are able to provide this package of services on behalf of the Welsh Government. The contract will have the potential for a requirement of up to 25,000 to 35,000 bundles per year. It is important to note the projected number of baby bundles is subject to change. The Welsh Government will be seeking to contract with a single organisation/consortium to provide (or sub-contract to provide) the following likely elements of the Baby Bundles initiative. (Please note this is early thinking and detailed specification of full requirements will be provided at the time of issuing the Contract Notice later this year): 1. Co-ordination of the number of bundles from the online registrations in compliance with GDPR regulations. Order processing and acknowledgements. 2. Sourcing the contents for inclusion and the packaging for the bundles, and then assembling the bundles (As an example, a list of the type of items that may be required in the baby bundles, together with detailed product specifications that we would expect to be met is attached for information in the document titled 'Items for Inclusion in Baby Bundle' (please note the items included in the example list are likely to change). Suppliers must be able to source all items and each item must meet the specified industry safety and EC standards and accreditations. Product testing 3. Delivery - responsible for scheduling and confirming deliveries. The co-ordination of delivery in an environmentally friendly way. 4 Demonstrating existing, well developed supply chains, established freight and border arrangements. 5 Storage of all items and the bundles. 6 Ensuring they have the facility (or can sub-contract) to ensure items and/or packaging feature particular designs. 7 To determine how the bundle will be presented e.g. the outer packaging. It is desirable that the packaging be environmentally friendly. 8 Ensure that a bilingual customer contact point/helpline is made available and all enquiries, customer support, and/or cancellations of bundles are dealt with in the language of preference (English/Welsh). The contract is intended to be initially for 2 years, with an option to extend for one further year. We envisage the successful contractor will be ready for distribution of the baby bundles from February 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117632 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 2 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 May 2022 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 18411000 - Baby clothing - 33750000 - Baby care products - 64121200 - Parcel delivery services - 79342200 - Promotional services - 79810000 - Printing services - 79822500 - Graphic design services - 79823000 - Printing and delivery services - 79920000 - Packaging and related services - 79921000 - Packaging services ## Release History - 2 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117632 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=FEB387263&idx=1 2nd February 2022 - Items for Inclusion in Baby Bundle - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB387263 Baby Bundle Supply, Packing and Distribution - The Welsh Government will shortly be commencing a procurement exercise for the sourcing of products, assembly, storage and delivery of Baby Bundles in Wales, the Contract Notice will be advertised separately to this PIN notice later in the year. Baby Bundles is a Welsh Government initiative to provide a free baby bundle to expectant parents as a 'welcome to the world' gift, comprising of a range of products for the child's first months. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to conduct a soft market testing exercise to determine the availability of organisations who are able to provide this package of services on behalf of the Welsh Government. The contract will have the potential for a requirement of up to 25,000 to 35,000 bundles per year. It is important to note the projected number of baby bundles is subject to change. The Welsh Government will be seeking to contract with a single organisation/consortium to provide (or sub-contract to provide) the following likely elements of the Baby Bundles initiative. (Please note this is early thinking and detailed specification of full requirements will be provided at the time of issuing the Contract Notice later in the year): 1. Co-ordination of the number of bundles from the online registrations in compliance with GDPR regulations. Order processing and acknowledgements. 2. Sourcing the contents for inclusion and the packaging for the bundles, and then assembling the bundles (As an example, a list of the type of items that may be required in the baby bundles, together with detailed product specifications that we would expect to be met is attached for information in the document titled 'Items for Inclusion in Baby Bundle'. Please note the items included in the example list are likely to change). Suppliers must be able to source all items and each item must meet the specified industry safety and EC standards and accreditations. Product testing. 3. Delivery - responsible for scheduling and confirming deliveries. The co-ordination of delivery in an environmentally friendly way. 4 Demonstrating existing, well developed supply chains, established freight and border arrangements. 5 Storage of all items and the bundles. 6 Ensuring they have the facility (or can sub-contract) to ensure items and/or packaging feature particular designs. 7 To determine how the bundle will be presented e.g. the outer packaging. It is desirable that the packaging be environmentally friendly. 8 Ensure that a bilingual customer contact point/helpline is made available and all enquiries, customer support, and/or cancellations of bundles are dealt with in the language of preference (English/Welsh). The contract is intended to be initially for 2 years, with an option to extend for one further year. We envisage the successful contractor will be ready for distribution of the baby bundles from February 2023. ## Notice URLs - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-117632 - https://sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=117632 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-117632. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117632.json.