Catering: The Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

UK-Telford: Vegetables, fruits and nuts.

Section I: Contracting Authority
   I.1)Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
      Telford & Wrekin Council
      Addenbrooke House, Ironmasters Way, Telford, TF3 4NT, United Kingdom
      Email: lorna.hicks@telford.gov.uk, URL: www.telford.gov.uk

      Further information can be obtained at: As Above       
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above       
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As Above       
   
   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: SUPPLIES
   II.1)Description
      II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: The Supply and Distribution of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
      II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: SUPPLIES
         Purchase

         Region Codes: UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin         
      II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework or a dynamic purchasing system:The notice involves a public contract                                                       
      
      II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase:
      Vegetables, fruits and nuts. Fruit vegetables. Vegetables. This tender is for the supply of fresh fruit and vegetables to schools and nurseries in the Borough of Telford and Wrekin to currently 61 sites
         
      II.1.6)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts.
         
         03221200 - Fruit vegetables.
         
         03221000 - Vegetables.
         

      II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): Yes       
      II.1.8)Lots:
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes          
         If yes, tenders should be submitted for: One or more lots

      II.1.9)Information about variants:
         Variants will be accepted: Yes    
   
   II.2)Quantity Or Scope Of The Contract
      II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
      The scope of goods/services that are requested in this ITT cover the requirements for all school asand nursery locations across The Borough of Telford & Wrekin (currently 61 establishment)                  
         Estimated value excluding VAT:
         Range between: 300,000 and 350,000
         Currency: GBP
               
      
      II.2.2)Options: Not Provided         
         II.2.3)Information about renewals:
            This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                  
      If known, in the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent contracts:
         Duration in months: 24
         
   II.3)Duration Of The Contract Or Time-Limit For Completion      
         Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

   Information About Lots
            
      Lot No: 1
      Title: BTW 1

      1)Short Description:      
      Establishment Address Order frequency (per week)

Lilleshall Primary Limekiln Lane, Lilleshall, Newport TF10 9HJ 1
Newport CE Junior Avenue Road, Newport TF10 7EA 1
Moorfield Primary Wellington Road, Newport TF10 7QU 2
Newport St. Peter’s & St. Paul’s Coppice Drive, Newport TF10 7UH 1
Muxton Primary Marshbrook Way, Muxton, Telford TF2 8SA 1
Donnington Wood CE Junior Leonard’s Close, Off Winifred’s Drive, Donnington, Telford TF2 8BH 1
Donnington Wood Infants Baldwin Webb Avenue, Donnington, Telford TF2 8EP 1
St. Matthew’s CE Primary Church Road, Donnington, Telford TF2 7PZ 1

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts.
                  03221200 - Fruit vegetables.
                  03221000 - Vegetables.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
               
         Value range between: 37,500 and 43,750
         Currency: GBP      
                     
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots:         
            There are 8 lots requiring the same supply and service but to 8 geographical areas      
      Lot No: 2
      Title: BTW 2

      1)Short Description:      
      Establishment Address Order frequency (per week)

Oakengates Children's’ Centre The Place, Limes Walk Oakengates TF2 6EP 1
The Sutherland School Gibbons Road, Trench, Telford TF2 7JR 1
Teagues Bridge Primary Teagues Crescent, Trench, Telford TF2 6RE 1
Wrockwardine Wood CE Junior Church Road, Trench, Telford TF2 7HG 1
Wrockwardine Wood Infants Church Road, Trench, Telford TF2 7HG 1
Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford TF2 6JZ 1

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts.
                  03221200 - Fruit vegetables.
                  03221000 - Vegetables.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
               
         Value range between: 37,500 and 43,750
         Currency: GBP      
                     
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots:         
            There are 8 Lots requiring the same supply and service but to 8 different geographical areas      
      Lot No: 3
      Title: BTW 3

      1)Short Description:      
      Establishment Address Order frequency (per week)

Apley Wood Primary Pool Farm Avenue, Leegomery, Telford TF1 4FQ 1
Millbrook Primary Grainger Drive, Leegomery, Telford TF1 4UJ 1/2 possibly
Dothill Junior Severn Drive, Wellington, Telford TF1 3JB 1
Wrekin View Primary North Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 3ES 1-2 possibly
St. Patrick’s RC Primary North Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 3ER 1

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts.
                  03221200 - Fruit vegetables.
                  03221000 - Vegetables.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
               
         Value range between: 37,500 and 43,750
         Currency: GBP      
                     
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots:         
            There are 8 Lots requiring the same supply and service but to 8 different geographical areas      
      Lot No: 4
      Title: BTW 4

      1)Short Description:      
      Establishment Address Order frequency (per week)

Ercall Wood Technology College Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford TF1 2DT 1
High Ercall Primary High Ercall, Telford TF6 6AF 1
Bratton St. Peter’s CE Primary Off Crowdale Road, Squirel Meadow, Bratton, Telford TF5 0NT 1
Short Wood Primary Holyhead Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 2DN 1
Meadows Primary Ketley, Telford TF1 4HF 1

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts.
                  03221200 - Fruit vegetables.
                  03221000 - Vegetables.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
               
         Value range between: 37,500 and 43,750
         Currency: GBP      
                     
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots:         
            There are 8 Lots requiring the same supply and service but to 8 different geographical areas      
      Lot No: 5
      Title: BTW 5

      1)Short Description:      
      Establishment Address Order frequency (per week)

Sir Alexander Fleming Primary 109 Southgate, Sutton Hill, Telford TF7 4HG 1
Madeley Infants Upper Road, Madeley, Telford TF7 5DL 1
John Randall Primary Queen Street, Madeley, Telford TF7 4DR 1
St. Mary’s RC Primary Coronation Crescent, Madeley, Telford TF7 5EJ 1
Lightmoor Primary Furnace Avenue, Telford TF4 3EJ 1
William Reynolds Primary Westbourne, Woodside, Telford TF7 5QW 1-2 possibly

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts.
                  03221200 - Fruit vegetables.
                  03221000 - Vegetables.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
               
         Value range between: 37,500 and 43,750
         Currency: GBP      
                     
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots:         
            There are 8 Lots requiring the same supply and service but to 8 different geographical areas      
      Lot No: 6
      Title: BTW 6

      1)Short Description:      
      Establishment Address Order frequency (per week)

Ladygrove Primary Old Office Road, Dawley, Telford TF4 2LF 1
Captain Webb Primary Webb Crescent, Pool Hill, Dawley TF4 3DU 1
Aqueduct Primary Castlefields Way, Aqueduct, Dawley TF4 3RP 1
Southall Special Off Rowan Avenue, Dawley TF4 3PN 1
Phoenix School Manor Road, Dawley, Telford TF4 3DZ 1
Lawley Primary Lawley, Telford TF4 2PR 1

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts.
                  03221200 - Fruit vegetables.
                  03221000 - Vegetables.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
               
         Value range between: 37,500 and 43,750
         Currency: GBP      
                     
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots:         
            There are 8 Lots requiring the same supply and service but to 8 different geographical areas      
      Lot No: 7
      Title: BTW 7

      1)Short Description:      
      Establishment Address Order frequency (per week)

Grange Park Primary Calcot Centre, Stirchley, Telford TF3 1YQ 1
St. George’s Primary London Road, St. George’s, Telford TF2 9LJ 1
Newdale Primary Marlborough Way, Overdale, Telford TF4 5HA 1-2
Queenswood Primary Yates Way, Ketley Bank, Telford TF2 0BA 1
Hollinswood Primary Dale Acre Way, Hollinswood, Telford TF3 3EP 1
Redhill Primary Gatcombe Way, Priorslee, Telford TF2 9GZ 1

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts.
                  03221200 - Fruit vegetables.
                  03221000 - Vegetables.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
               
         Value range between: 37,500 and 43,750
         Currency: GBP      
                     
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots:         
            There are 8 Lots requiring the same supply and service but to 8 different geographical areas      
      Lot No: 8
      Title: BTW 3

      1)Short Description:      
      Establishment Address Order frequency (per week)

Randlay Primary Randlay, Telford TF3 2LP 1
Old Park Primary Dawley, Telford TF4 2ED 1-2
Windmill Primary Beaconsfield, Brookside, Telford TF3 1LG 1-2
Lakeside Academy District Centre, Stirchley, Telford TF3 1FA 1
Brockton CE Primary Brockton, Much Wenlock, Shropshire TF13 6JR 1

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         03221000 - Vegetables.
                  03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts.
                  03221200 - Fruit vegetables.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
               
         Value range between: 37,500 and 43,750
         Currency: GBP      
                     
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots:         
            There are 8 Lots requiring the same supply and service but to 8 different geographical areas         
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
      III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
      Not Provided
      
      III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
      Not Provided
      
      III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
      Not Provided
      
      III.1.4)Other particular conditions:
         The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: Not Provided      
   III.2)Conditions For Participation
      III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
      Not Provided      
      III.2.2)Economic and financial capacity
         Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required:         
         Not Provided
      
      III.2.3)Technical capacity
         Technical capacity - means of proof required         
         Not Provided      
      III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1)Type Of Procedure
      IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
   
   IV.2)Award Criteria
      IV.2.1)Award criteria:      
         The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
            The criteria stated below
            Criteria - Weighting
            Quality - 50
            Price - 40
            CFC - 10

      IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction:
         An electronic auction will be used: No       

   IV.3)Administrative Information
      IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: Catering 003      
      IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: No

      IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:



         Payable documents: No       
      
      IV.3.4)Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
         Date: 13/08/2013
         Time: 12:00      
      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 days: 90
      
      IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
         Not Provided

Section VI: Complementary Information

   VI.1)This Is A Recurrent Procurement: Not Provided
   VI.2)Information about European Union funds:
      The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Not Provided      
   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 Contract period is 2 years with the option to extend a further 1 + 1 years subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement.

Your tender must be completed and submitted electronically by using Response Box through BiPs Delta e-sourcing by the due date of 13/08/13 @ 12:00hrs.

The information and documents for this tender will be accessible at the following website www.delta- esourcing.com. To be able to access these documents you will firstly need to register your company details and enter the following Access Code T55Z344ST2 at the bottom of the registration page, thereafter you will be issued with a USERNAME and PASSWORD. If you have already registered with Delta previously, please follow the link shown and click on the 'Delta e-sourcing Home' tab instead. This will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents.

You must then log back into Delta e-sourcing and then click on the Response Box tab, if you have added the Access Code to your registration you will automatically view the tender title, click on this link and you will be taken to the tender documents. If you have previously accessed Response Box then please enter the Access Code into Response Box and you will then be able to access the documentation. Please check that you are able to access these online ITT documents, if you are experiencing problems, then please contact the Delta helpdesk @ helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com or call 0845 270 7050 for further assistance.

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Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time. It is best practice to ensure all final documents are uploaded to the Response Box at least two hours before the closing time to ensure that any inadvertent technical issues do not prevent tender submission.
If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application like WinZip.

Please keep this USERNAME and PASSWORD secure, and do not pass it to any third parties Remember your tender must be completed and submitted electronically by using Response Box through BiPs Delta e-sourcing by the due date detailed above.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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GO-201374-PRO-4929313 TKR-201374-PRO-4929312
   
   VI.4)Procedures For Appeal
      VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
      Not Provided

      VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals: Not Provided   
   
      VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
            Not Provided

   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 04/07/2013

ANNEX A