Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Sussex County Council
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RG
Contact
Alison Eastman
alison.eastman@westsussex.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 330224813
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
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
WSCC AE Meals on Wheels Service
Reference number
CWSCC - 033830
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by WSCC to seek and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations from the private, public and third (voluntary, community and charitable) sector for the provision of the Community Meals on Wheels Services. This is being tendered by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in accordance with the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (CCR 2016). The Services are predominantly for residents over 55 years of age living in the community of West Sussex. A balanced nutritional offering for the Customers and their specific needs, is essential to help maintain their Wellbeing and ability to stay living in their own homes for longer and help to avoid hospital admissions through malnutrition or slower healing times through ineffective diet.The food supply element of the Services is to be made available for the Council’s Directly Provided Services (Day Centres), and other establishments as requested, such as lunch clubs, to use for the lunch time
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance
Within the county of West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Services are predominantly for residents over 55 years of age living in the community of West Sussex. A balanced nutritional offering for the Customers and their specific needs, is essential to help maintain their Wellbeing and ability to stay living in their own homes for longer and help to avoid hospital admissions through malnutrition or slower healing times through ineffective diet.The food supply element of the Services is to be made available for the Council’s Directly Provided Services (Day Centres), and other establishments as requested, such as lunch clubs, to use for the lunch time
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-031617
Section five. Award of contract
Title
WSCC AE Meals on Wheels Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apetito Limited
Canal Road, Wiltshire
Trowbridge,
BA14 8RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scopeand-remit