Official UK procurement notice
Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Authority: Birmingham City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFor the supply and distribution of a range of fresh fruit and vegetables and free range eggs to schools, civic and care home and day centres.The framework will be let for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and will be awarded to one organisation. The framework will be made available to all the local authorities and public bodies based within the West Midlands boundaries.
CPV: Eggs · Fruit and nuts · Fruit vegetables · Fruit, vegetables and related products · Vegetables, fruits and nuts
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedWhat it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Quality and Social Value: 30% and 20%
- Price: Price 50%
- Suitability
Details will be provided in the tender documentation.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 26 Mar 2021, 14:13 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Mar 2022, 10:43 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Apr 2021 – …
- Authority reference
P0737- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-007678- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029fc4Find a Tender
Publisher note: 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, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. Tenderers will be required to supply to the authority evidence showing their economic and financial standing, technical ability including satisfactory policies and documentation for race relations. When executing the contract in the UK the successful tenderer will be required to comply with the recommendations of the Code of Practice for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Promotion of Equality of Opportunity in Employment published by the Commission for Racial Equality. Under this contract the contractor will be required to support the contracting authority's economic and social regeneration objectives. Accordingly contract performance and conditions may relate in particular social and environmental considerations. The contract will be made available to those Local Authorities and public bodies within the West Midlands Boundaries. These will include: • Local Authorities i.e. a local authority as defined in Regulation 3(2) to (5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. • Registered Providers (a list can be found at www.housingnet.co.uk); • NHS Bodies i.e. Acute Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Primary Care trusts, Care trusts, NHS Hospital trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, Mental Health Trusts, Special Health authorities (a list of such authorities and trusts can be found at http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx ); • Police and Emergency Services authorities i.e. fire authorities, fire and rescue authorities (a list if fire authorities can be found at www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs ), police authorities and the Metropolitan Police Authority as defined by Regulations 3 (1)(j) to (p) of the Regulations; • Educational establishments i.e. schools maintained by local authorities, Academies, City Technology Colleges, further education establishments and Universities; • Central Government Departments & their Agencies (a list of Executive Agencies can be found at www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/government-ministers-and-responsibilities ); • Non Departmental Public Bodies (a list of NDPB's can be found at Annex A to the Public Bodies Directory 2009 published by the Cabinet Office which can be found at www.civilservice.gov.uk/about/resources/ndpb ); • Registered charities (a list can be found at www.charity-commission.gov.uk) The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 29th April 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 29 Apr 2021, 13:00 BST
Timeline
29 Apr 2021 → 22 Mar 2022 · 3 dates- Submission deadline29 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened29 Apr 2021, 13:00 BST
- Notice published22 Mar 2022, 10:43 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Mar 2022- Status changed to complete22 Mar 2022, 10:43 GMT
- Buyer details updated22 Mar 2022, 10:43 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brett Catering LtdSMESupply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables and Free Range Eggs | £4,200,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables and Free Range Eggs · Arthur Brett Catering LtdSME
- Signed
- 18 Oct 2021
- Value
- £4,200,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Arthur Brett Catering Limited Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria