Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Norse Commercial Services Limited
280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
UK
Contact person: Selina Powles
Telephone: +44 1603894162
E-mail: selina.powles@norsegroup.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://norsegroup.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://norsegroup.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Food%2C-beverages%2C-tobacco-and-related-products./K6FK4QS925
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Local Authority Trading Company (LATCO)
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Fresh Produce 2024 - South West
Reference number: NGRP-0074
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Norse is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a supplier for fresh produce (fruit, vegetables, dairy, and bread) supply for South West Norse, to supply and deliver to all relevant South West Norse Catering establishments listed within the South West. The anticipated contract length is two years with the option to extend for up to 36 months. The value of this Contract is estimated at 1,860,000 GBP over the full five year Contract Period (including potential extensions). If you would like to express an interest in this procurement process then please submit your expression of interest via the Norse Delta eSourcing procurement portal.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 860 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03200000
15500000
15811000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norse is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a supplier for fresh produce (fruit, vegetables, dairy, and bread) supply for South West Norse, to supply and deliver to all relevant South West Norse Catering establishments listed within the South West. The anticipated contract length is two years with the option to extend for up to 36 months. The value of this Contract is estimated at 1,860,000 GBP over the full five year Contract Period (including potential extensions). If you would like to express an interest in this procurement process then please submit your expression of interest via the Norse Delta eSourcing procurement portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
05/07/2024
End:
04/07/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 36 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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/K6FK4QS925
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
reduced to 30 days - tender responses to be submitted electronically
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Food%2C-beverages%2C-tobacco-and-related-products./K6FK4QS925
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K6FK4QS925
GO Reference: GO-2024418-PRO-25801018
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Norse Commercial Services Limited
280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/04/2024