- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Light Catering Equipment One Stop Shop (All Light Items)
- Lot 2. Catering Uniforms including PPE
- Lot 3. Cookware
- Lot 4. Refrigeration, Specialist Cold Rooms and Walk-in Freezers
- Lot 5. Ware Washing
- Lot 6. Heavy Catering Appliances
- Lot 7. Heavy Catering Equipment One Stop Shop (all items)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)
Mitchell Charlesworth, 3rd Floor, 44 Peter Street
Manchester
M2 5GP
Contact
Natalie Phillips
Telephone
+44 7399487448
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
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
Supply and Distribution of Catering Light and Heavy Equipment
Reference number
CAT11064-TU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A framework contract for the supply and distribution of light and heavy catering equipment including catering uniforms to the members and clients of Tuco Ltd (Universities, colleges and wider public sector)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £30,700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 7
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 Light Catering Equipment One Stop Shop
Lot 2 Catering Uniforms
Lot 3 Cookware
Lot 4 Refrigeration
Lot 5 Ware Washing
Lot 6 Heavy Catering Appliances
Lot 7 Heavy Catering Equipment One Stop Shop
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Light Catering Equipment One Stop Shop (All Light Items)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39311000 - Light catering equipment
- 39221110 - Crockery
- 39221120 - Cups and glasses
- 39221123 - Drinking glasses
- 39240000 - Cutlery
- 39221200 - Tableware
- 39221100 - Kitchenware
- 39299000 - Glassware
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
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of all light catering equipment such as Crockery, Cutlery, Glassware, Paddle / serving boards, Cruets, Linen, Display boards, trays, food display, stands, / risers, dishes, baskets, dispensers, warmers, chafers, soup kettles, gastro-norm pans, Knives, utensils, light appliances such as toasters, contact grills, fryers, fly killers, water boilers, sous vides, microwaves, blenders, mixers, coffee machines, trolleys, racking trolleys etc. to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector 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
Start date
13 March 2023
End date
12 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by two 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Catering Uniforms including PPE
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
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
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of catering uniforms and PPE for use by kitchen and front of
house staff such as Jackets, tunics, trousers, caps, aprons, uniforms, waistcoats, footwear to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector 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
Start date
13 March 2023
End date
12 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by two 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cookware
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42214100 - Cooking ovens
- 42214110 - Grills
- 39711360 - Ovens
- 39711361 - Electric ovens
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
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of cookware such as ranges, combi /convection / induction
ovens, griddles, bratt pans, fryers, pressure cookers / steamers to Tuco's HE/FE, and wider public sector 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
Start date
13 March 2023
End date
12 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Refrigeration, Specialist Cold Rooms and Walk-in Freezers
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers
- 39711110 - Refrigerator-freezers
- 39711120 - Freezers
- 39711123 - Upright-type freezers
- 39711124 - Industrial freezers
- 39711130 - Refrigerators
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
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of fridges, freezers, blast chillers, shock freezers, prep-counters, multi deck display chillers, heavy duty walk-in cold rooms and freezers to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector 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
Start date
13 March 2023
End date
12 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ware Washing
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39713100 - Dishwashing machines
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
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of commercial under / conveyor / pass through / utensil dishwashers to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector 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
Start date
13 March 2023
End date
12 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Heavy Catering Appliances
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39220000 - Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies
- 39221000 - Kitchen equipment
- 39314000 - Industrial kitchen equipment
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
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of heavy and industrial kitchen appliances such as Blenders,
mixers, slicers, portable handwashers, oil filtration units, coffee machines, washing machines, dryers, preparation equipment etc. to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector 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
Start date
13 March 2023
End date
12 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Heavy Catering Equipment One Stop Shop (all items)
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39221000 - Kitchen equipment
- 39314000 - Industrial kitchen equipment
- 39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers
- 39713100 - Dishwashing machines
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
This Lot will focus on the supply and distribution of all heavy equipment items as outlined in the other Lots for heavy equipment including: Cookware, Refrigeration, Specialist Cold Rooms, Walk-in freezers, Ware washing machinery and other Heavy Catering Appliances to TUCO's HE/FE and wider public sector 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
Start date
13 March 2023
End date
12 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend by two x 1-year extensions up until 12.03.2027. This will be subject to performance.
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Please refer to the document '(Appendix S) TUCO Ltd Notes to Tenderers' documents for further information and guidance on completing all parts of the open tender. Evaluation is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored responses.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
See tender documents for further details.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not provided.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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 December 2022
Local time
3:00pm
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
19 December 2022
Local time
3:30pm
Place
From Tuco staff members place of work.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Authorised persons to open tender documents will be any individual who is a member of the Tuco Contracting Team.
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.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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.The contracting authority considers 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. This Tender will be carried out using the e-Procurement software system called In-Tend. If you wish to register your interest in this procurement, please register on the following website:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
The tender will follow the open procedure. Details on this process can be viewed within the tender documents. The framework will be awarded based on MEAT (Most Economically Advantageous Tender). The list of permissible users is available within the tender documents.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=734966939
GO Reference: GO-20221115-PRO-21435400
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2039368957
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2039368957
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point from when information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into.
Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing, and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from the address of the contracting authority of this contract notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the public contract regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of the rules to action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly. Where a contract has been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision, or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into, the court may only award damages.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2039368957
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice