Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Orkney Islands Council
Council Offices, School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
Contact
Denise Link
Telephone
+44 01856873535
Fax
+44 01856876158
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
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.
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