Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)
Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 0JR
tenders@procurementassist.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3301281336
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/about-us/trust-profile/ifm-bolton/
Buyer's address
http://www.procurementassist.co.uk
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Food Supplies
Reference number
PA/BOS/16
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
PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the supply of food products. The DPS will be accessible by all current and future Clients of PA. The DPS may be used by all NHS Trusts, Social Housing Providers, Local Authorities, Blue Light Services, Education, Charities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom including those listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102.
The categories included in this DPS are as follows:
Category 1 – Grocery and Chilled Food Products
Category 2 – Frozen and Chilled Food Products
Category 3 – Grocery, Chilled and Frozen Food Products
Organisations are invited to participate in one, some or all the categories above.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £90,000,000
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
Grocery and Chilled Food Products
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related 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
Grocery and Chilled Food Products
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5N6Z755EP3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Frozen and Chilled Food Products
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related 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
Frozen and Chilled Food Products
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Grocery, Chilled and Frozen Food Products
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related 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
Grocery, Chilled and Frozen Food Products
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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
4 December 2021
Local time
9:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
7 December 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5N6Z755EP3
GO Reference: GO-2021114-PRO-19185455
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Court of Justice, London
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
Royal Court of justice, London
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court
Royal Court of Justice, London
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom