The University Caterers Organisation Ltd: Supply and Distribution of Vegan and Vegetarian Specialist Foods

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Notice Summary
Title: Supply and Distribution of Vegan and Vegetarian Specialist Foods
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: The University Caterers Organisation Ltd
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Open
Short Description: A new framework agreement for the supply and distribution of Vegan and Vegetarian Specialist Food. The new Framework Agreement is intended to cover all UK HE and FEIs as well as other public sector organisations with in house catering. The scope will cover A range of Vegan and Vegetarian products and ingredients to include frozen, ambient and grocery. A range of Vegan and Vegetarian grab and go products. A one-stop shop to cover above Lots. The tender will be carried out under an open tender process.
Published: 18/06/2019 12:05

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UK-Manchester: Miscellaneous food products and dried goods.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       TUCO Ltd
       3rd Floor, National House, 36 St Ann Street,, 36 St Ann Street, Manchester, M27LE, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1617133420, Email: mandy.johnston@tuco.ac.uk
       Contact: Mandy Johnston
       Main Address: www.tuco.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Supply and Distribution of Vegan and Vegetarian Specialist Foods            
      Reference number: CAT11043-TU

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods.
            HA16-3 - Vegetarian meal


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: A new framework agreement for the supply and distribution of Vegan and Vegetarian Specialist Food. The new Framework Agreement is intended to cover all UK HE and FEIs as well as other public sector organisations with in house catering.
The scope will cover
A range of Vegan and Vegetarian products and ingredients to include frozen, ambient and grocery.
A range of Vegan and Vegetarian grab and go products.
A one-stop shop to cover above Lots.
The tender will be carried out under an open tender process.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                        
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 31,856,762
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Specialist Vegan & Vegetarian Pre-Packed Foods & Ingredients   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: To include but not limited to Grocery items such as Canned and dried fruit and vegetables, Baking products, Rice and pasta, Sauces, Beverages, Alternative produce, products, milk and ingredients, any other vegetarian grocery food ingredients. Chilled products such as Cheese, Milk, Tofu, Sandwich Fillings, any other vegetarian chilled food ingredients. Frozen products such as Vegetables, Bread, Patisserie, and any other vegetarian Frozen food ingredients.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Ordering, Delivery and Invoicing / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Social Responsibility / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Project Specific including case study / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Sampling / Weighting: 15
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50
            

      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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/null

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Specialist Vegan & Vegetarian Grab and Go Snacks   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: To include but not limited to Grab and Go Snacks including innovative snacks, hummus, falafel, crackers, crisps, drinks etc.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Ordering, Delivery and Invoicing / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Social Responsibility / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Project Specific including case study / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Sampling / Weighting: 15
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50
            

      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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/null

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Specialist Vegan & Vegetarian One Stop Shop   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The one stop shop Lot has been added for those providers that are able to offer a majority of products across all Lots. This would enable members to call off from just one supplier if products from both Lots were required.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Ordering, Delivery and Invoicing / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Social Responsibility / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Project Specific including case study / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Sampling / Weighting: 15
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50
            

      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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/null


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Not Provided
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: CAT11043-TU    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Specialist Vegan & Vegetarian Pre-Packed Foods & Ingredients

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 15/04/2019

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             BFS Group Limited Bidfood
             814 Leigh Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4BD, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7734797955, Email: contractsteam@bidfood.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Brake Bros Ltd
             Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AG, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7780955783, Email: tanya.downes@brake.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Creed Foodservice Limited
             Staverton Technology Park, Cheltenham Road, Staverton, GL51 6TQ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7713200936, Email: Richardshephard@creedfoodservice.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Lomond Fine Foods Ltd
             75 Keppochhill Drive, Port Dundas, Glasgow, G21 1HX, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7875677010, Email: jamie@lomond.lls.com
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Vegetarian Express Ltd
             Unit 7a Odhams Trading Estate, Watford, Herts, WD24 7RY, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7808900774, Email: willmatier@vegexp.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 31,856,762          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 31,856,762
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: CAT11043-TU2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Specialist Vegan and Vegetarian pre-packed foods

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 15/04/2019

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Bewley's Tea and Coffee UK Ltd
             8, Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe Bucks, HP12 3SL, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7951923065, Email: david.turney@bewleys.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Bidfood
             814 Leigh Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4BD, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7734797955, Email: contractsteam@bidfood.co.uk
             Internet address: www.bidfood.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Brake Bros Ltd
             Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AG, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7780955783, Email: tanya.downes@brake.co.uk
             Internet address: www.brake.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 31,856,762          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 31,856,762
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: CAT11043-TU3    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Specialist Vegan & Vegetarian One Stop Shop

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 15/04/2019

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Bidfood
             814 Leigh Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4BD, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7734797955, Email: contractsteam@bidfood.co.uk
             Internet address: www.bidfood.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Brake Bros Ltd
             Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AG, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7780955783, Email: tanya.downes@brake.co.uk
             Internet address: www.brake.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 31,856,762          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 31,856,762
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   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.
The Framework Agreement is for use by but not limited to - see permissible users document within the tender documents.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          TUCO Ltd
          3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street, Manchester, M2 7LE, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1617133420, Email: info@tuco.ac.uk
          Internet address: http://www.tuco.ac.uk

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)
          3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street, Manchester, M2 7LE, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1617133420, Email: info@tuco.ac.uk
          Internet address: http://www.tuco.ac.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill at the point information on award of contracts communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from the address of the contracting authority of this contract notice. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the public contract regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of the rules to action in the high court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly. Where a contract has been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages.If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages.

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          TUCO Ltd
          3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street, Manchester, M2 7LE, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1617133420, Email: info@tuco.ac.uk
          Internet address: http://www.tuco.ac.uk

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/06/2019




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