Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Civic Offices, Holton Road
BARRY
CF63 4RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1446700111
E-mail: ctyley@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0275
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.sell2wales.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.sell2wales.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Frozen Foods for the Big Fresh Catering Company
Reference number: BFCC1/SD/110624
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15896000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Please note this Tender being advertised by behalf of "The Big Fresh Catering" company, for details please refer to the tender documents.The Goods include all frozen food. The Company is also interested in the supply of Goods suitable for specific dietary requirements, such as low fat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free, as well as organic and free-range produce.
The aim of this framework is the supply of high-quality frozen foods which are both convenient and value for money.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 138 059.20
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
Vale of Glamorgan
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note this tender is published behalf of "The Big Fresh Catering" Company.
The Big Fresh Catering Company (The Company) wishes to establish a framework agreement for the supply and delivery of Frozen Foods (“the Goods”). Any future agreement will be in the form of a framework and will operate for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend for up to an additional one (1) year.
The Goods include all frozen food. The Company is also interested in the supply of Goods suitable for specific dietary requirements, such as low fat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free, as well as organic and free-range produce.
The aim of this framework is the supply of high-quality frozen foods which are both convenient and value for money.
Goods will be supplied, as requested, to the kitchens of various schools and to other the company establishments throughout the Vale of Glamorgan area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see tender documents
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please see the tender documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see tender documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3+1 years
VI.3) Additional information
Please note this tender is being published by behalf of "The Big Fresh Catering" Company. The Vale of Glamorgan Council will not be responsible for the framework agreement.
Interviews/ Presentations may be held the week commencing 2/9/2024. This will be confirmed at a later date.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=143015.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:143015)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/07/2024