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Published 3 Aug 2021, 15:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

339_22 - Supply of Light Catering Equipment

Official notice

Authority: ESPO

Framework agreement9 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£2,540,000total for 9 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Sept 2021awarded 11 Jan 2022
Lots 9see the lot list below
Framework period 2 yrs 1 moends 31 Mar 2024 · extension options published · starts 1 Mar 2022

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This framework is for the supply of light catering equipment to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester and for direct delivery to individual customer establishments. It covers cookware, tableware and trolleys including items such as crockery, glassware, polycarbonate, food storage, cutlery, bakeware, table service, kitchen utensils.

CPV: Bowls · Catering equipment · Catering supplies · Coffee, tea and related products · Cooking utensils · Crockery · Cuplets · Cups · Cups and glasses · Dishes · Display cases · Drinking glasses · +19 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
8 bids on the busiest of 9 lots · 8 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs 1 mo from 1 Mar 2022

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £500,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1TablewareAwarded 2 yrs 1 moceiling above

Lot for the supply of tableware, crockery, cutlery & glassware to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2024 (2 yrs 1 mo)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2PolycarbonateAwarded 2 yrs 1 moPublished value£350,000

Lot for the supply of polycarbonate tableware to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2024 (2 yrs 1 mo)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Food PreparationAwarded 2 yrs 1 moPublished value£150,000

Lot for the supply of food preparation including utensils, rinsing equipment, food storage and glassware to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2024 (2 yrs 1 mo)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4CookwareAwarded 2 yrs 1 moPublished value£300,000

Lot for the supply of pots, pans, and bakeware to the ESPO Distribution Centre Leicester.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2024 (2 yrs 1 mo)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Utensils and PacksAwarded 2 yrs 1 moPublished value£350,000

Lot for the supply of baking equipment, cookery packs, knives and scissors, chopping boards, utensils and igniters to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2024 (2 yrs 1 mo)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Measuring EquipmentAwarded 2 yrs 1 moPublished value£150,000

Lot for the supply of kitchen scales and thermometers to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2024 (2 yrs 1 mo)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Tea and Coffee MakingAwarded 2 yrs 1 moceiling above

Lot for the supply of tea and coffee making equipment to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2024 (2 yrs 1 mo)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Catalogue DirectsAwarded 2 yrs 1 moPublished value£200,000

Lot for the supply of food display products, thermometers, heat sealers, salad bar products, trolleys, transportation, dispensers & tea and coffee making equipment for delivery direct to individual customer establishments.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2024 (2 yrs 1 mo)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Contingency Supply of Light Catering EquipmentAwarded 2 yrs 1 moPublished value£40,000

Contingency Lot for the supply of light catering equipment either to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester or direct to the individual customer establishments.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2024 (2 yrs 1 mo)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 9 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Non-Price: 30%
  • price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Non-Price: 30
  • Price: 70
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “339_22 - Supply of Light Catering Equipment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Aug 2021, 15:23 BST
Last source update
27 Jan 2022, 11:41 GMT
Award evaluation window
3 Sept 2021 – …
Authority reference
339_22 (ProContract internal Ref. DN551234)
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-002399
Classification (CPV)
BowlsCatering equipmentCatering suppliesCoffee, tea and related productsCooking utensilsCrockeryCupletsCupsCups and glassesDishes
+21 moreDisplay casesDrinking glasses
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d039 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents.

This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.

Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited.

Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Appointment period ends
3 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
3 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Sept 2021 → 1 Mar 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    3 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    27 Jan 2022, 11:41 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Mar 2022

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    27 Jan 2022, 11:41 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 8admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 87 from SMEs · busiest of 9 lots
Contracts signed 9latest 11 Jan 2022

9 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - Tableware

    Signed
    11 Jan 2022
    Value
    £357,895
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2024
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Polycarbonate

    Signed
    11 Jan 2022
    Value
    £286,315
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2024
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Food Preparation

    Signed
    11 Jan 2022
    Value
    £105,265
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2024
    Status
    active
  • Lot 4 - Cookware

    Signed
    11 Jan 2022
    Value
    £155,790
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2024
    Status
    active
  • Lot 5 - Utensils and Packs

    Signed
    11 Jan 2022
    Value
    £294,735
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2024
    Status
    active
  • Lot 6 - Measuring Equipment

    Signed
    11 Jan 2022
    Value
    £117,895
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2024
    Status
    active
  • Lot 7 - Tea and Coffee Making

    Signed
    11 Jan 2022
    Value
    £42,105
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2024
    Status
    active
  • Lot 8 - Catalogue Directs

    Signed
    11 Jan 2022
    Value
    £240,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2024
    Status
    active
  • Lot 9 - Contingency Supply of Light Catering Equipment

    Signed
    11 Jan 2022
    Value
    £0
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2024
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Tableware8bids · 8 electronic7——
2 · Polycarbonate8bids · 8 electronic7——
3 · Food Preparation8bids · 8 electronic7——
4 · Cookware8bids · 8 electronic7——
5 · Utensils and Packs8bids · 8 electronic7——
6 · Measuring Equipment8bids · 8 electronic7——
7 · Tea and Coffee Making8bids · 8 electronic7——
8 · Catalogue Directs8bids · 8 electronic7——
9 · Contingency Supply of Light Catering Equipment8bids · 8 electronic7——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ESPO

Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityLocal Authority Services Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, East Midlands, LE19 1ESContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

8 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria