Opportunity

YPO 001191 - Disposable Catering

  • YPO

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-017859

Published 23 June 2023, 8:24am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

YPO

41 Industrial Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XE

Contact

Contracts Team

Email

contracts@ypo.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1924664685

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE45 - Wakefield

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ypo.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

YPO 001191 - Disposable Catering

Reference number

001191

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39222000 - Catering supplies

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of Disposable Catering for use primarily in the education market. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO’s internal requirements by establishing an agreement for Providers to deliver stock both into YPO’s distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and deliver to YPO customers on a direct basis whereby the end customer places the order with YPO and YPO places the order with the Provider, but the Provider delivers direct to the end customer. YPO also wish to establish an agreement where the end customer will place orders directly with the Provider on a “contract” basis and the Provider will deliver direct to the end customer on an agreed basis.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Lot 1 - Food Packaging

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15895000 - Fast-food products
  • 33772000 - Disposable paper products
  • 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 is for the provision of food packaging to be delivered both into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield and directly to YPO customers.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 15%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of June 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 2 - Bags

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15895000 - Fast-food products
  • 33772000 - Disposable paper products
  • 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
  • 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 is for the provision of bags to be delivered both into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield and directly to YPO customers.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 15%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of June 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 3 - Cups

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15895000 - Fast-food products
  • 33772000 - Disposable paper products
  • 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
  • 39222120 - Disposable cups
  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 is for the provision of cups to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 15%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of June 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 4 - Cutlery

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15895000 - Fast-food products
  • 33772000 - Disposable paper products
  • 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
  • 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
  • 39222110 - Disposable cutlery and plates
  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 is for the provision of cutlery to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 15%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of June 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 5 - Film, Foil, Parchment

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15895000 - Fast-food products
  • 33772000 - Disposable paper products
  • 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 is for the provision of film, foil and parchment to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 15%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of June 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 6 - Plates

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15895000 - Fast-food products
  • 33772000 - Disposable paper products
  • 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
  • 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
  • 39222110 - Disposable cutlery and plates
  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 is for the provision of plates to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 15%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of June 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 7 - Sundries

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15895000 - Fast-food products
  • 33772000 - Disposable paper products
  • 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 is for the provision of sundries to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 15%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of June 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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

Lot 8 - Contractual

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15895000 - Fast-food products
  • 33772000 - Disposable paper products
  • 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
  • 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
  • 39222110 - Disposable cutlery and plates
  • 39222120 - Disposable cups
  • 39310000 - Catering equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 8 is for the provision of disposable catering goods to be quoted, ordered and delivered directly to YPO's customers without YPO involvement.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 15%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of June 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Organisations must ensure that they are not in breach of any of the mandatory or discretionary exclusions contained in Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to the

Tender Documentation/ Online Tender located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under ‘Procurement Documents’ in ‘Communication’ section in this notice.

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under Procurement Documents in ‘Communication’ Section in this notice.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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

28 July 2023

Local time

2:00pm

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

28 July 2023

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

six.3) Additional information

YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link

for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users .

YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract

is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and

provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract

is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who

have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High

Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom