Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council is purchasing on behalf of itself and any wholly owned local authority company or other entity that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council’s involvement.
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
RMCS 045 - Supply & Delivery of Groceries & Provisions
Reference number
RMCS 045
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is a contract award notice for the Supply & Delivery of Grocery Provisions to schools and establishments within the listed regions for consumption at mealtimes and may also include product requirements for hospitality and other ad-hoc or planned events.
The contract will consist of two lots. Contractors can bid for one Lot, or both Lots. Please refer to Appendix A for a list of all current establishment name and address details for each lot.
•Lot 1: Shropshire and North Wales
•Lot 2: Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £12,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Shropshire and North Wales
Lot No
Lot 1: Shropshire and North Wales
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a contract award notice for the Supply & Delivery of Grocery Provisions to schools and establishments within the listed regions for consumption at mealtimes and may also include product requirements for hospitality and other ad-hoc or planned events.
The contract will consist of two lots. Contractors can bid for one Lot, or both Lots. Please refer to Appendix A for a list of all current establishment name and address details for each lot.
•Lot 1: Shropshire and North Wales
•Lot 2: Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire
Products may include but are not limited to frozen, chilled, and ambient food items.
Nominated product lines will be agreed and implemented.
Deliveries of these products are to be made as required by individual establishments. Up to 3 times per week
The duration of the contract being offered is one year commencing on the 18th February 2025, with the potential for an extension of up to a further four one-year periods, on the same terms and conditions without the right to further extend.
The successful contractor must be able to offer a consistently high standard of products during the course of the contract term demonstrating innovation, a passion for food whilst offering good wholesome healthy eating options within the product range.
To achieve overall value for money is an objective of this tender. However please note that Shire Services is not obliged to accept the lowest price, and the contract award will be in line with the marking matrix published within the tender specification where focus will also be given to product quality and social value the contractor can offer.
From historic data that is currently available, the potential annual value of this contract is expected to be approximately £2,500,000 with the 5-year contract value being approximately £12,500,000. No guarantees can be given with regard to the potential value of this contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VEQ93524D8
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire
Lot No
Lot 2: Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a contract award notice for the Supply & Delivery of Grocery Provisions to schools and establishments within the listed regions for consumption at mealtimes and may also include product requirements for hospitality and other ad-hoc or planned events.
The contract will consist of two lots. Contractors can bid for one Lot, or both Lots. Please refer to Appendix A for a list of all current establishment name and address details for each lot.
•Lot 1: Shropshire and North Wales
•Lot 2: Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-036707
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd
814 Leigh Road
Slough
SL1 4BD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
National registration number
00239718
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=925664642
GO Reference: GO-2025213-PRO-29422999
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Country
United Kingdom