Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Red Kite Learning Trust
Harrogate Grammar School, Arthurs Lane
Harrogate
HG2 0DZ
UK
E-mail: tenders@pagabo.co.uk
NUTS: UKE22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.rklt.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Framework for Food Supply Broker Services
Reference number: AVP-RKLT-1005
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48490000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Added Value Portal t/a Pagabo, on behalf of Red Kite Learning Trust wishes to establish a framework of Organisations capable of providing purchase to pay (P2P) solutions in relation to the provision of food stuffs and associated items within the UK for the whole of the Public Sector. The framework will aim to provide the Public sector with a compliant framework that enables organisations to be able to purchase from local, as well as national providers via consolidated orders through a single P2P ordering portal.It is proposed that the term of this framework agreement will be for a period of 3 years from November 2020, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year at the discretion of the Central Purchasing Body and subject to satisfactory performance. The framework shall have the facility for clients to direct award and further compete their requirement. The procurement will involve a single stage process following a Public Contract Regulations 2015 Open Procedure.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48490000
55523100
15800000
15000000
55523000
55520000
55510000
55512000
55524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To establish a framework of Organisations capable of providing purchase to pay (P2P) solutions in relation to the provision of food stuffs within the UK for the whole of the Public Sector. The framework will aim to provide the Public sector with a compliant framework that enables organisations to be able to purchase from local, as well as national providers via consolidated orders through a single P2P ordering portal. The scope of service for any appointed Organisation is:
— consolidated ordering portal,
— supplier management carried out by the provider,
— quality checks,
— certification checks,
— assisting suppliers in obtaining relevant quality checks,
— provide single consolidated invoice to client,
— actual food suppliers to ship the products directly to client,
— organisation carries out competitions on behalf of the client (if required), including any providers that the client wishes, to ensure value for money for the client,
— organisation sets up the supply chain on the portal so that client can only order from the specified providers, including covering minimum order values,
— organisation manages the supply chain,
— organisation works with client to offer nutritional advice,
— organisation works with client to provide supporting ‘marketing’ materials around any new products or themes that the client requires,
— organisation supports the client around menu creation, both in terms of cost and nutritional content It is proposed that the term of this framework agreement will be for a period of 3 years from November 2020, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year at the discretion of the Central Purchasing Body and subject to satisfactory performance. The framework shall have the facility for clients to direct award and further compete their requirement. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 3 years from November 2020, with the option to extend for a further 1 year, at the discretion of the contracting authority and subject to satisfactory performance. The framework will operate with a single lot and will operate with a maximum of 5 Suppliers. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies, including Charities in the UK (the full list is available in the Tender synopsis on the In-Tend portal — https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Whilst this procurement isn`t related to a project financed by European Union fund, this framework agreement will be ERDF and ESIF compliant. PAGABO have been through a number of European funded projects over the past few years and we shall ensure that all the relevant legislation and European processes are adhered to.
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:
2020/S 184-445374
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Food Supply Broker Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/12/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
e-Foods Ltd
Manchester
M34 5SU
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pelican Procurement Services Ltd
Farnborough
GU14 6XW
UK
NUTS: UKJ37
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foodbuy Europe Ltd
Birmingham
B45 9PZ
UK
NUTS: UKG31
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:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/12/2020