Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Caledonian Sleeper Limited
Basement and Ground Floor Premises, 1-5 Union Street
Inverness
IV1 1PP
Contact
Karen Rogers
procurement@caledoniansleeper.scot
Telephone
+44 3300600500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30648
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply and Distribution of Cleaning and Refreshment Consumables
Reference number
CPT-043
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
Our requirement is for the supply of cleaning consumables & refreshments to Caledonian Sleeper Ltd (CSL), the supply of both types of materials are to be used across our guest lounges and across our fleet of trains with delivery points across Scotland and at London Euston.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £555,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
- 39830000 - Cleaning products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Our requirement is for the supply of cleaning consumables & refreshments to Caledonian Sleeper Ltd (CSL), the supply of both types of materials are to be used across our guest lounges and across our fleet of trains with delivery points across Scotland and at London Euston.
The aim of this procurement activity is for CSL to consolidate the supply chain for the goods listed in the requirements document. The main goods should be available off the shelf, with some material needing to be specific brands. In addition, there will be a limited number of “nominated” items where CSL will control the supplier and price and the selected partner will purchase and distribute for an agreed distribution percentage.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: proposed product range / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: supply chain management and assurance / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: ability to ensure deliveries are made within the restrictions stated / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: company environmental policies / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: approach to stock availability / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £555,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
one 12 month extension
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
additional locations may be added within the contract period
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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
16 June 2025
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
20 June 2025
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=798954.
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Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:798954)
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriffs office
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom