Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ventrus Academy Trust
Woodwater Academy, Woodwater Lane
Exeter
EX2 5AW
UK
E-mail: will.lord@tenetservices.com
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ventrus.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.ventrus.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Ventrus Academy Trust
Woodwater Academy, Woodwater Lane
Exeter
EX2 5AW
UK
E-mail: will.lord@tenetservices.com
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ventrus.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.ventrus.org.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Ventrus Trust - Supply of fresh, frozen, dry, fruit & veg and fresh food products
Reference number: CA13707 - OFTS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Based in the South West of England, Ventrus Trust are looking for suppliers for their fresh, frozen, dry, fruit & veg and general fresh food supplies. Suppliers are welcomed to bid for as many or as little lots as they want.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 5 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Fresh meat
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15110000
15130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Devon & Exeter areas
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is in relation to the supply of fresh meat products.
Suppliers are welcome to bid for multiple Lots, instructions on how to do this can be found within the ITT documents uploaded.
The anticipated Lot value is £20,000
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:
20 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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
Lot 2 - Frozen foods
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15896000
15000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Devon & Exeter regions
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is in relation to the supply of frozen products.
Suppliers are welcome to bid for multiple Lots, instructions on how to do this can be found within the ITT documents uploaded.
The anticipated Lot value is £13,000
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:
13 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Dry foods
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15893000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Devon & Exeter regions
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is in relation to the supply of dry food products.
Suppliers are welcome to bid for multiple Lots, instructions on how to do this can be found within the ITT documents uploaded.
The anticipated Lot value is £75,000
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:
75 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Fresh fruit & vegetables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03221200
15300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Devon & Exeter regions
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is in relation to the supply of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Suppliers are welcome to bid for multiple Lots, instructions on how to do this can be found within the ITT documents uploaded.
The anticipated Lot value is £7,000.
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:
7 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Fresh foods
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15811511
15500000
03142500
15811510
15812100
15894700
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Devon & Exeter regions
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is in relation to the supply of fresh food products (such as dairy, non-meats, eggs, pastries, pizza, water, deli, sandwiches and wraps).
Suppliers are welcome to bid for multiple Lots, instructions on how to do this can be found within the ITT documents uploaded.
The anticipated Lot value is £34,000.
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:
34 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
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 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:
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As detailed in tender documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As detailed in tender documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in tender documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/04/2024
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/04/2024
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services Ltd
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7834518948
E-mail: jonathan.whittle@tenetservices.com
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Tenet Education Services Ltd
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7834518948
E-mail: jonathan.whittle@tenetservices.com
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Tenet Education Services Ltd
Procurement House Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7834518948
E-mail: jonathan.whittle@tenetservices.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/02/2024