Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Kent
The Registry
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NZ
Contact
Hayley Deville
Telephone
+44 7921487620
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
XN5452
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97209
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=69354&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=69354&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Supply of Espresso Coffee Beans, Hot Beverage Product & Training and The Supply of Equipment & Maintenance
Reference number
HD22_002
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
The University of Kent catering team and commercial services have been working on a strategy to consolidate the coffee offer across the campus at Kent, the objectives are to replace most of the coffee machines (with a maintenance package) across many different catering outlets on campus and consolidate to locally roasted espresso bean, offering two beans, a standard and guest with its own sustainability mission. and to introduce a structured training programme to streamline and simplify the offering across the campus, the hope is to introduce a drop size discount, improve quality of product and deliver a structured training programme.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Purchase or lease coffee machines
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is to price for both purchase and lease of approximately 3 barista coffee machines, 6 grinders, 4 tamping press, 5 bean to cup machines and 9 filter coffee brewers, the specifications of the machines are attached on the separate document 4- Pricing Schedule to be priced and also to support a full maintenance package for all equipment leased or owned by the University of Kent.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
1 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply of 2 espresso coffee beans
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for the supply of 2 espresso coffee beans, roasted local to the University of Kent Canterbury campus and with its own sustainability mission, the standard and guest offering will total an annual average tonnage of around 2400kg with a 70% - 30% split in favour of the guest bean, also to supply the full hot beverage range offering of a filtered coffee, decaffeinated, tea, hot chocolate and potentially coffee cups with a structured training programme fully delivered throughout the life
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
1 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Early 2026
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
Telephone
+44 2075366060
Country
United Kingdom