Planning

Invitation to Tender for Catering Provisions

  • Orkney Islands Council
  • NHS Orkney

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-022692

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035f2a

Published 16 August 2022, 4:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Orkney Islands Council

Council Offices, School Place

Kirkwall

KW15 1NY

Contact

Denise Link

Email

denise.link@orkney.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01856873535

Fax

+44 01856876158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM65 - Orkney Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.orkney.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Orkney

New Scapa Road

Kirkwall

KW15 1BH

Email

kirsty.francis@nhs.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM65 - Orkney Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law

NHS Orkney

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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

Invitation to Tender for Catering Provisions

Reference number

OIC/PROC/1576

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39222000 - Catering supplies

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement to appoint suppliers / providers in relation to the supply and delivery of catering products to a number of authority establishments throughout Orkney.

The required provisions are as follows:

Fresh Milk, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Potatoes, Fresh Fish, Fresh Butchers Meat, Bread and Morning Goods,

Frozen Food, Groceries and Provisions and Dairy Products.

The Contracts will be collaborative in conjunction with Orkney Islands Council

and NHS Orkney (Balfour Hospital).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39222000 - Catering supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM65 - Orkney Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Orkney Islands Council and NHS Orkney have a requirement for the supply and delivery of catering supplies to a number of OIC and NHS Orkney establishments throughout Mainland Orkney, including the linked isles of Burray and South Ronaldsay and the inner isles (Shapinsay, Rousay and Hoy) with an anticipated start date commencing 1 November 2023 and into 2024 depending on the end date of the existing contacts.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

23 September 2022


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


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

A Meet the Buyer Event is planned with Orkney Business Gateway and is to take place on Friday 19th August 2022 at Kirkwall Town Hall in the Supper Room from 11am to 12.30pm.

The Meet the Buyer Event will comprise of an introductory presentation to explain the purpose of the event and to discuss the potential procurement process. Business Gateway advisors and staff from the procurement team will provide a short session to ensure that all existing contractors and new ones are signed up to the Public Contracts Scotland advertising portal and know where to access advice in advance of the formal tender exercises commencing in September 2022.

The publication of the PIN does not commit Orkney Islands Council to any particular procurement process or to appoint a contractor or to taking forward of the project.

Potential participants must note that a response to the PIN does not form part of any selection process. Should a notice inviting requests to participate in a procurement exercise be published a new expression of interest would be required in accordance with that notice.

Please note that this PIN has been issued by Orkney Islands Council purely to inform the market of its intentions to carry out a procurement exercise.

Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to amend the scope of its requirements as described in this PIN.

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=702295.

(SC Ref:702295)