Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norse Commercial Services Limited
280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
Selina.Powles@norsegroup.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1603894162
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
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
Other type
Local Authority Trading Company
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Local Authority Trading Company
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Multi-Temperature Food 2025
Reference number
NGRP0087
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
Norse is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a sole supplier for each designated Lot, to supply and deliver multi-temperature food to all establishments within the regional lots. The anticipated contract length is two years with the option to extend for a period or periods of up to 36 months. The value of this contract is estimated at 23,295,000 GBP covering both lots over the full potential five year contract period (including extensions). If you would like to express an interest in this procurement process then please submit your expression of interest via the Norse ‘Delta eSourcing’ procurement portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £23,295,000
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
LOT ONE - EAST OF ENGLAND
Lot No
ONE
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
EAST OF ENGLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multi-Temperature Food and Beverages
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: £22,010,000
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.2.10) 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
LOT TWO - SOUTH EAST
Lot No
TWO
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multi-Temperature Food and Beverages
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: £3,084,000
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.2.10) 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 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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Tenders submitted electronically
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
30 October 2024
Local time
2:00pm
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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 October 2024
Local time
2:00pm
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/4J7W82HZB9
GO Reference: GO-2024930-PRO-27862971
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norse Commercial Services Limited
280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
Country
United Kingdom