The Provision of Ambient, Chilled, Fresh & Frozen Foods
Contract notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Accord Group
178 Birmingham Road
For the attention of: Joanne Antcliff
B70 6QG West Bromwich
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1215002094
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://accordgroup.org.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Housing and community amenities
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
The Provision of Ambient, Chilled, Fresh & Frozen Foods
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Across Accord Group Catering establishments.
NUTS code
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Across Accord Group Catering establishments.
NUTS code
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The Accord Group lis seeking to appoint a single provider only, who is able to deliver small drops to multiple locations. The supplier must be able to supply split packs and work with us to support local Employment & Enterprise opportnities. The Contract will be for a 2 year period, with the option to extend for a further 1 year, based on performance and price.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
15000000, 15890000, 15500000, 15100000, 15300000, 15400000, 15600000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
The Contract includes 4 LOTS, however tenderers are only invited who are able to supply all LOTS.
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: Ambient Foods1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
15000000, 15890000, 15500000, 15100000, 15300000, 15400000, 15600000
3)Quantity or scope
The supply of Ambient foods as part of the overall Contract.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Chilled Foods
1)Short description
The supply of Chilled foods as part of the overall Contract.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
15000000, 15890000, 15500000, 15100000, 15300000, 15400000, 15600000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 3 Lot title: Fresh Foods
1)Short description
The supply of Fresh foods as part of the overall Contract.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
15000000, 15890000, 15500000, 15100000, 15300000, 15400000, 15600000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 4 Lot title: Frozen Foods
1)Short description
The supply of Frozen foods as part of the overall Contract.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
15000000, 15890000, 15500000, 15100000, 15300000, 15400000, 15600000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
n/a
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Included within the ITT document.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Included within the ITT document.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: Compliance with Legislation around Food provision.
Description of particular conditions: Compliance with Legislation around Food provision.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Included within the ITT document.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
Included within the ITT document.
Included within the ITT document.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
14.3.2013 - 12:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
21.1.2013