Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Procurement Manager MRC LMB
Telephone
+44 7593602434
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Vegetables%2C-fruits-and-nuts./5HNP5GM646
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
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-4286 Supply of Fruit and Vegetables
Reference number
UKRI-4286
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI requires the supply of quality fruits and vegetables
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI requires the supply of a range of quality fruits and vegetables (including eggs)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Capacity to fulfill contract / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract extension; UKRI reserves the ption to extend this contract by 1 year after the initial contract period of 2 years.
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://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5HNP5GM646
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
21 October 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 October 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Place
Cambridge, UK
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
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:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Vegetables%2C-fruits-and-nuts./5HNP5GM646
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5HNP5GM646
GO Reference: GO-2024916-PRO-27719383
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom