Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING
Town Hall,Main Road
ROMFORD
RM13BD
Contact
London Borough of Havering
Procurement.support@havering.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Prior Information Notice (PIN) for Fresh Meat and Poultry Framework
Reference number
LBHFFM&P
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Havering Council intend to commence a tender exercise for the award of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of fresh & frozen meat and poultry to several local authorities who provide in-house school catering services. This agreement will be made available to members of the Procurement Across London (PAL) catering group currently comprising of five East London and one Unitary authority, with the option of other London Boroughs joining.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Schools, Academies, Council Premises within the London Boroughs of Havering, Tower Hamlets, Barking and Dagenham, Waltham Forest and Thurrock Unitary Authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Havering Council intend to commence a tender exercise for the award of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of fresh & frozen meat and poultry to several local authorities who provide in-house school catering services. This agreement will be made available to members of the Procurement Across London (PAL) catering group currently comprising of five East London and one Unitary authority, with the option of other London Boroughs joining.
Estimated Value:
The framework is anticipated to have an estimated value of £8,500,000 over 3 + 1 years.
Procurement Procedure:
The procurement procedure anticipated for this framework will be communicated in the forthcoming Contract Notice. Potential procurement routes include Open, Restricted, or Competitive Dialogue, subject to preliminary market engagement outcomes.
Market Engagement:
Before the formal procurement process, the London Borough of Havering wishes to engage with the market to understand potential suppliers' capabilities, innovation opportunities, and sustainability practices. Interested suppliers are invited to a market engagement event scheduled for 15 May 2024.
Anticipated Timeline:
Market Engagement Event: 15 May 2024
Publication of Contract Notice: 17 June 2024
Framework Commencement: 30 September 2024
Further Information:
Suppliers interested in participating in the market engagement event and receiving further information about this procurement can express their interest by contacting Sarah Hales - Sarah.Hales@havering.gov.uk or Procurement.Support@havering.gov.uk and reference "Fresh & Frozen Meat & Poultry Framework" in the email subject title.
Legal Disclaimer:
This Prior Information Notice is for preliminary information purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Participation in the market engagement does not prejudice suppliers' participation in future procurement. The contracting authority reserves the right to amend or cancel the procurement process at any stage.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 June 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes