Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Orkney Islands Council
Council Offices, School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
UK
Contact person: Denise Link
Telephone: +44 01856873535
E-mail: denise.link@orkney.gov.uk
Fax: +44 01856876158
NUTS: UKM65
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.orkney.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Orkney
New Scapa Road
Kirkwall
KW15 1BH
UK
E-mail: kirsty.francis@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM65
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
NHS Orkney
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Invitation to Tender for Catering Provisions
Reference number: OIC/PROC/1576
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39222000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Orkney Islands Council has a requirement to appoint suppliers / providers in relation to the supply and delivery of catering products to a number of authority establishments throughout Orkney.
The required provisions are as follows:
Fresh Milk, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Potatoes, Fresh Fish, Fresh Butchers Meat, Bread and Morning Goods,
Frozen Food, Groceries and Provisions and Dairy Products.
The Contracts will be collaborative in conjunction with Orkney Islands Council
and NHS Orkney (Balfour Hospital).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39222000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM65
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Orkney Islands Council and NHS Orkney have a requirement for the supply and delivery of catering supplies to a number of OIC and NHS Orkney establishments throughout Mainland Orkney, including the linked isles of Burray and South Ronaldsay and the inner isles (Shapinsay, Rousay and Hoy) with an anticipated start date commencing 1 November 2023 and into 2024 depending on the end date of the existing contacts.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
23/09/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
A Meet the Buyer Event is planned with Orkney Business Gateway and is to take place on Friday 19th August 2022 at Kirkwall Town Hall in the Supper Room from 11am to 12.30pm.
The Meet the Buyer Event will comprise of an introductory presentation to explain the purpose of the event and to discuss the potential procurement process. Business Gateway advisors and staff from the procurement team will provide a short session to ensure that all existing contractors and new ones are signed up to the Public Contracts Scotland advertising portal and know where to access advice in advance of the formal tender exercises commencing in September 2022.
The publication of the PIN does not commit Orkney Islands Council to any particular procurement process or to appoint a contractor or to taking forward of the project.
Potential participants must note that a response to the PIN does not form part of any selection process. Should a notice inviting requests to participate in a procurement exercise be published a new expression of interest would be required in accordance with that notice.
Please note that this PIN has been issued by Orkney Islands Council purely to inform the market of its intentions to carry out a procurement exercise.
Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to amend the scope of its requirements as described in this PIN.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=702295.
(SC Ref:702295)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/08/2022