Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
James.Carter@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
Contact
Matthew Lyons
matthew.lyons@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Wholesale markets consolidated delivery service
Reference number
prj_COL_22994
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of London Corporation is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide and manage a delivery service from the City’s Markets including staff, vehicles, systems, tracking and customer service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Smithfield Market, London Central Markets, Grand Ave, London EC1A 9PS.
Billingsgate Market, Trafalgar Way, London E14 5ST
New Spitalfields Market, 23 Sherrin Rd, London E10 5SQ.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of London Corporation is seeking qualified partners to operate a consolidated delivery service for its three wholesale markets: Billingsgate Fish Market, New Spitalfields Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market, and Smithfield Meat Market. The ideal partner will have demonstrated experience in cold chain food delivery, the ability to set up an order system, a clear plan for reducing vehicles and emissions, and the ability to measure and present data on the impact of the service. The partner should also be willing to explore innovative low and zero emission delivery options.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 January 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is seeking to inform the supply market of potential future tendering opportunity and is not a call for competition. If interested parties wish to discuss the project in further detail please contact the person named at section I.3 of this notice. Participation in this market engagement exercise is not a requirement for participation in any forthcoming procurement, which shall be formally commenced through publication of a contract notice. The City does not commit to undertaking a procurement exercise subsequent to the publication of this notice.