--- title: "Fresh Bakery Goods" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000505752" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000505752" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000505752.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000505752.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2017-07-26" --- # Fresh Bakery Goods Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000505752 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000505752) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000505752.json) ## Summary The West Dunbartonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for fresh bakery goods. This initiative is aimed at gathering market research to inform their commodity strategy, with a planned future notice expected on 30th August 2017. The council is located in Dumbarton, UK, and has earmarked a budget of £280,000 for this procurement, which falls under the goods category. Potential suppliers are encouraged to express their interest and provide feedback through a market research questionnaire that has been published. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in bakery goods, especially those focused on providing fresh and healthy products. Companies with capabilities in delivering cost-effective bakery solutions while considering environmental factors and community engagement would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging with the council at this early stage can help suppliers better align their offerings to meet the council's needs and position themselves competitively for future contracts. ## Notice The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to gather information which will be used to inform the commodity strategy for the procurement of fresh bakery goods. The Council would also like to engage with potential suppliers at an early stage to assess the level of interest in providing bakery goods to the Council. ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Dunbartonshire Council is in the early stages of reviewing the service of Fresh Bakery Goods with a view to tendering in the near future. The council aims to provide fresh and healthy bakery goods which are cost effective while also taking into consideration delivery times, the environment and community opportunities. The Council is looking to obtain an understanding of the market, capacity and capability, future opportunities and developments of the market place, challenges and risks. This market engagement will help ensure that any future procurement is attractive to the market at the same time help to determine a cost effective operating model for the Council. The responses will be used as part of an information gathering exercise to assist in framing the contract strategy. No information provided in the response will be used in any evaluation of any subsequent response to a procurement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290500 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 26 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Aug 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £280,000 | | 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 | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMBARTON | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G82 3PU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire | | Local authority | West Dunbartonshire | | Electoral ward | Dumbarton | | Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire | | Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15612500 - Bakery products ## Release History - 26 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290500 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL290500&idx=1 26th July 2017 - Market Research Questionnaire. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290500 Fresh Bakery Goods - The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to gather information which will be used to inform the commodity strategy for the procurement of fresh bakery goods. The Council would also like to engage with potential suppliers at an early stage to assess the level of interest in providing bakery goods to the Council. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=505752 - http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000505752 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000505752. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000505752.json.