Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
UK
Contact person: Mr Louis Blake
Telephone: +44 1162944055
E-mail: tenders@espo.org
NUTS: UKF21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.espo.org
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: AI.Procurement.Gateways.Ojeu.Constrained.S209Final.OtherString200
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
58_16 Prepared Meals.
Reference number: 58_16
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15894200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
A framework agreement for the supply of pre-prepared ready meals in various formats.
Public bodies using the framework will receive bulk deliveries of the products they require, which they will then supply to their end users.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
4 000 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Complete individual meals and individual desserts
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15800000
15882000
15894210
15894220
15894300
15896000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 — Complete individual meals and individual desserts.
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities;Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-price
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Multi-portion main meals, desserts and sundry items
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15800000
15882000
15894210
15894220
15894300
15896000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 — Multi-portion main meals, desserts and sundry items.
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities;Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-price
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2016/S 088-155067
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Complete individual meals and individual desserts
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
NUTS: UKK15
Internet address(es)
URL: www.espo.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NH Case Limited
Bennetts Field Trading Estate
Wincanton
BA9 9D
UK
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
URL: www.espo.org
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tillery Valley Foods Limited
Cwmtillery Industrial Estate, Gwent
Abertillery
NP13 1LZ
UK
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
URL: www.espo.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Multi-portion main meals, desserts and sundry items
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/07/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anglia Crown
Gilberd Court, Colchester Business Park
Colchester
CO4 9WN
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.espo.org
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apetito Limited
Canal Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8RJ
UK
NUTS: UKK15
Internet address(es)
URL: www.espo.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NH Case Limited
Bennetts Field Trading Estate
Wincanton
BA9 9DT
UK
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
URL: www.espo.org
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tillery Valley Foods Limited
Cwmtillery Industrial Estate
Abertillery
NP13 1LZ
UK
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
URL: www.espo.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Specialist meals, desserts and sundry items
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park
Enderby
LE19 1ES
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
ESPO incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by ESPO as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2105 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/08/2016