04/02/2012
S24
Member states - Supply contract - Contract notice - Open procedure
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
South Tyneside Council
Westoe Road, Tyne and Wear
For the attention of: Karyn Wilson
NE33 2RL South Shields
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 8001693454
E-mail: karyn.wilson@southtyneside.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.southtyneside.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
The Provision and Distribution of Food and General Provisions.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
NUTS code UKC22
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 6 800 000 GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
Value of the contract £6.8million for four years provision and distribution of food and general provisions 4 years framework contract with no extension periods offered.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 6 800 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: General Provisions/Snack Foods
1)Short description
General provisions/snack foods.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
3)Quantity or scope
4 year framework agreement for provision of general provisions and snack foods.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Frozen Food
1)Short description
Frozen food.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
3)Quantity or scope
4 year framework agreement to provide frozen foods.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 357 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 3 Lot title: Meat, Sausage & Poultry
1)Short description
Meat, sausage & poultry.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
3)Quantity or scope
4 year framework agreement for the supply of meat, sausage and poultry products.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 880 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 4 Lot title: Fruit & Vegetables, and Eggs
1)Short description
Fruit & vegetables, and eggs.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
3)Quantity or scope
4 year agreement to supply fruit, vegetables and eggs.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 533 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
To be detailed in the tender documents.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
To be detailed in the tender documents.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Joint and several liability.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: The provider may be required to actively participate in delivery of sustainable policy objectives relating to the achievement of social and economic regeneration of the locality of and surrounding the place of delivery of the contract. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and economic conditions.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: In accordance with Regulations 23-29 of the public contracts regulations 2006 and to be detailed in the tender documents.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: In accordance with Regulations 23-29 of the public contracts regulations 2006 and to be detailed in the tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: In accordance with Regulations 23-29 of the public contracts regulations 2006 and to be detailed in the tender documents.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
In accordance with Regulations 23-29 of the public contracts regulations 2006 and to be detailed in the tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
In accordance with Regulations 23-29 of the public contracts regulations 2006 and to be detailed in the tender documents.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: yes
Additional information about electronic auction: To be detailed in the tender document.
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 14.3.2012 - 12:00
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
21.3.2012 - 12:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 22.3.2012 - 12:00
Place:
South Shields Town Hall.
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes
Additional information about authorised persons and opening procedure: Head of legal services or their authorised representative.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.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, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.
Applicants wishing to express an interest and be considered for inclusion must complete the Invitation to tender document. To do this you must register as a supplier accessing the North East Purchasing Organisation (NEPO) website: www.qtegov.com/procontract/supplier.nsf. If you already have a login, select login from the top right corner and enter your user name and password. If you are not registered select Register Free and complete the registration form. Your username and password will be e-mailed to you. To register interest against a contract select the binoculars beside Latest Opportunities Section, enter the Contract Ref.: in "Contains" field and press search. Tick the select box against the contact and press register, your registration will be confirmed by e-mail and on screen. If you have any queries or require further assistance please contact Scott Bell, Portal Administrator, tel.: +44 1914335949. The Council reserves the right to approve any and all sub-contracting appointments the successful tenderer may make when providing works or services under any resultant contract. The Council reserves the right to change or terminate without notice the procedure for awarding the contract (or part of it) at any time without liability. Tenders and all supporting documentation must be priced in Sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be governed by English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. The Council is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. GO Reference: GO-201222-PRO-3692395.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
2.2.2012