Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland City Council
City Hall, Plater Way
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
Contact
Tracey Lavelle
tracey.lavelle@sunderland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7909320638
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Not on any register
Sunderland City Council
Internet address(es)
Main address
gov.uk,https://www.sunderland,gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Supply & Installation of Industrial Catering Equipment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Sunderland City Council is seeking to establish a sole supplier framework for the Supply and Installation of Industrial Catering Equipment.
In general, the scope of the framework includes the supply, delivery and installation of a wide range of industrial catering equipment, and on occasion there will be a requirement for the removal and disposal of existing/redundant equipment.
Provision will be called off via the contracted supplier as and when required throughout the duration of this framework.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Various school kitchens all of which are based in sites across the entire Sunderland region.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework is for the supply and installation of industrial catering equipment in various school kitchens and Council owned buildings all of which are based in sites across the entire Sunderland region. The list and number of sites may be increased or decreased at any time throughout the duration of the framework.
The Contractor will be required to supply, install and commission all catering equipment as listed within the Pricing Schedule (or equivalents) and as per the manufacturer's instructions. All relevant documentation and manuals for each item of equipment must be provided.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Pass/Fail / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This is an electronic tender via the Council's Open eTender System. All organisations interested in this tender should register an interest against this contract online at https://www.open-hub.org/. All tender documents are available via this portal. The Council will be using the Open Procurement Procedure, tenders must be returned by no later than 12 noon 25th March 2025 in accordance with the Contract Details and Instructions to Bidders. The Council will be holding a supplier briefing session on 4th March 2025 at 11.00am via Microsoft Teams, suppliers interested in attending this session should email tracey.lavelle@sunderland.gov.uk before this date. The contracting authority does not bind itself to accept any tender and is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for this opportunity.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 March 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Corporate Procurement
Sunderland City Council, City Hall, Plater Way
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
Country
United Kingdom