Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 1743252992
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.shropshire.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council is purchasing on behalf of itself and any wholly owned local authority company or other entity that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council’s involvement.
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.shropshire.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
RMCS 045 - Supply & Delivery of Groceries & Provisions
Reference number: RMCS 045
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This is a contract award notice for the Supply & Delivery of Grocery Provisions to schools and establishments within the listed regions for consumption at mealtimes and may also include product requirements for hospitality and other ad-hoc or planned events.
The contract will consist of two lots. Contractors can bid for one Lot, or both Lots. Please refer to Appendix A for a list of all current establishment name and address details for each lot.
•Lot 1: Shropshire and North Wales
•Lot 2: Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
12 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1: Shropshire and North Wales
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Shropshire and North Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG22
Main site or place of performance:
Shropshire CC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a contract award notice for the Supply & Delivery of Grocery Provisions to schools and establishments within the listed regions for consumption at mealtimes and may also include product requirements for hospitality and other ad-hoc or planned events.
The contract will consist of two lots. Contractors can bid for one Lot, or both Lots. Please refer to Appendix A for a list of all current establishment name and address details for each lot.
•Lot 1: Shropshire and North Wales
•Lot 2: Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire
Products may include but are not limited to frozen, chilled, and ambient food items.
Nominated product lines will be agreed and implemented.
Deliveries of these products are to be made as required by individual establishments. Up to 3 times per week
The duration of the contract being offered is one year commencing on the 18th February 2025, with the potential for an extension of up to a further four one-year periods, on the same terms and conditions without the right to further extend.
The successful contractor must be able to offer a consistently high standard of products during the course of the contract term demonstrating innovation, a passion for food whilst offering good wholesome healthy eating options within the product range.
To achieve overall value for money is an objective of this tender. However please note that Shire Services is not obliged to accept the lowest price, and the contract award will be in line with the marking matrix published within the tender specification where focus will also be given to product quality and social value the contractor can offer.
From historic data that is currently available, the potential annual value of this contract is expected to be approximately £2,500,000 with the 5-year contract value being approximately £12,500,000. No guarantees can be given with regard to the potential value of this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 50
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VEQ93524D8
Lot No: Lot 2: Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG22
Main site or place of performance:
Shropshire CC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a contract award notice for the Supply & Delivery of Grocery Provisions to schools and establishments within the listed regions for consumption at mealtimes and may also include product requirements for hospitality and other ad-hoc or planned events.
The contract will consist of two lots. Contractors can bid for one Lot, or both Lots. Please refer to Appendix A for a list of all current establishment name and address details for each lot.
•Lot 1: Shropshire and North Wales
•Lot 2: Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-036707
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BFS Group Ltd
00239718
814 Leigh Road
Slough
SL1 4BD
UK
NUTS: UKG22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-2025213-PRO-29422999
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
Telephone: +44 1743252992
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.shropshire.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.shropshire.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.shropshire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/02/2025