Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ark
65 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6TD
UK
Contact person: Jason Baldaro
Telephone: +44 2074308882
E-mail: procurement@arkonline.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.arkonline.org
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/arkonline
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/arkonline
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/arkonline
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Multi Academy Trust
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
FTS Food Supply Framework OJEU Tender 2018
Reference number: ARKPROC00052
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Food Tendering Services Limited would like to invite Suppliers to respond to this Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Food Supplies, associated Kitchen Chemicals Consumables and Catering Disposables on behalf of Ark. This Invitation to Tender document sets out the requirements, along with the selection and award criteria to be used in the evaluation of the tender submissions and provides information regarding how the tender process will be managed.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
All Lots.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Groceries and Provisions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15890000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All Ark Schools, UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Food and produce.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Tender evaluation.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Frozen
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15896000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All Ark Schools, UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of Frozen Foods.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Tender selection process.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Chilled
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15890000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All Ark Schools, UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chilled foods.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Tender selection process.
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Fresh Meat
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All Ark Schools, UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fresh Meat products.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 Months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Tender selection process.
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Fruit and Vegetables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03221200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All Ark Schools, UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fruit & Vegetables.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Tender selection process.
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Kitchen Chemicals
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39220000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All Ark Schools, UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kitchen Chemicals.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Tender selection process.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Catering Consumables and Disposables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39220000
39222100
39222000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All Ark Schools, UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Catering Consumables & Disposables.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Tender selection process.
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
See SQ downloadable with tender documents.
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
Restricted procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Issuing Tender via eProcurement Platform.
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 9
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Duration is 36 months with 12 month extension
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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:
09/03/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
16/03/2018
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
Tender must be valid until:
22/06/2018
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
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ark
65 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6TD
UK
Telephone: +44 2074308882
E-mail: procurement@arkonline.org
Fax: +44 2074308882
Internet address(es)
URL: www.arkonline.org
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
ESFA
53-55 Butts Rd
Coventry
CV1 3BH
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2018