Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M24 4GL
Contact
Hannah Myton-Wright
Telephone
+44 7535713056
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
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
Provision of Milk, Dairy, Bread & Morning Goods
Reference number
CAT11052-TU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15511000 - Milk
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this contract is for the supply and distribution of milk, dairy, bread and morning goods, to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges and the wider Public Sector)
The scope of commodities to be covered in the framework are as follows:
Milk all variants including dairy alternatives. Creams, butter and spreads. Cheese, yoghurts and eggs. To HE/FE and Local Authorities therefore school compliant products required.
Milk all variants that are ethically sourced – higher animal welfare/and or fair price to farmer.
Bread all variants including gluten free and free from. Morning goods including rolls, teacakes, confectionery and traybakes. To HE/FE and Local Authorities therefore school compliant products required.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £28,000,000
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
Milk & Dairy to HE/FE
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15510000 - Milk and cream
- 15511000 - Milk
- 15511100 - Pasteurised milk
- 15511300 - Skimmed milk
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Milk & Dairy products to TUCO's HE/FE based Members.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored response.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Milk & Dairy to Local Authorities
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15511000 - Milk
- 15511100 - Pasteurised milk
- 15510000 - Milk and cream
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Milk & Dairy products to TUCO's Local Authority Members and wider Public Sector.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored response.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bread & Morning Goods to HE/FE
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811100 - Bread
- 15811500 - Prepared bread products
- 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
- 15811000 - Bread products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Bread & Morning Goods products to TUCO's HE/FE based Members.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored response.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bread & Morning Goods to Local Authorities
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15811100 - Bread
- 15811500 - Prepared bread products
- 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
- 15811000 - Bread products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Bread & Morning Goods products to TUCO's Local Authority Members and wider Public Sector.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored response.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 October 2021
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
8 November 2021
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: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2021917-PRO-18928444
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
TUCO Ltd
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE
Telephone
+44 1617133420
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
TUCO Ltd
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE
Telephone
+44 1617133420
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
TUCO Ltd
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE
Telephone
+44 1617133420
Country
United Kingdom