Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road, Bedwas
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
UK
E-mail: NPSFood@wales.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://npswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: National Procurement for the Public Sector for Wales
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Procurement Service Framework for the Supply and Distribution of Fresh Food and Beverages
Reference number: NPS-Food-0068-16
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The National Procurement Service (NPS) has been established as a cross public sector collaboration to procure common and repetitive spend for the public sector in Wales.
Please refer to our website http://nps.gov.wales
NPS intends to establish three multi-lot frameworks for the supply and distribution of food, beverages and related products to be supplied to public sector entities throughout Wales.
It has published 3 Prior Information Notices in relation to these frameworks:
Supply and Distribution of Fresh Food and Beverage Products (this PIN)
Supply and Distribution of Packaged Food and Beverage Products
Supply and Distribution of Food and Beverage Related Products
These PINS are intended as an early notice to the market and an invitation to begin pre-procurement market engagement.
NPS intends to hold circa four supplier engagements in locations throughout Wales that reflect the geographic areas to which the frameworks will apply.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Supply and Distribution of Bread, Rolls, Cakes & Morning Goods
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15800000
15810000
15000000
15812000
15812200
15811200
15812100
15813000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
Please see section vi for further information
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As previously
II.2.14) Additional information
As previously
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Supply and Distribution of Fresh Meat, Poultry, Fish and Eggs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15100000
15000000
15112000
03311000
03142500
15110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
Please see section vi for further information
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As previously
II.2.14) Additional information
As previously
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Supply and Distribution of Fresh and Prepared Fruit, Vegetables and Salad
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
03200000
03220000
03221000
03221320
15300000
15331100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
Please see section vi for further information
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As previously
II.2.14) Additional information
As previously
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Supply and Distribution of Fresh Milk and Dairy Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
15510000
15511000
03333000
15551000
15530000
15544000
15540000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
Please see section vi for further information
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As previous
II.2.14) Additional information
As previous
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Supply and Distribution of Ready to Eat Foods Including Cooked Meats and Savouries
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
15800000
15894200
15894300
15131410
15119000
15812120
15812121
15812122
15833110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales
Please see section vi for further information
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As previously
II.2.14) Additional information
As previously
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
24/02/2017
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
Please contact npsfood@wales.gsi.gov.uk to attend and/or received further information on Supplier Engagement Days
The delivery zones are likely to be based on county boundaries
North Wales
Anglesey Gwynedd Conwy Flintshire Wrexham Denbighshire
Mid Wales
Ceredigion Powys
South West Wales
Pembrokeshire Carmarthenshire Swansea Neath-Port Talbot
South East Wales
Cardiff Vale of Glamorgan RCT Merthyr, Newport, Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Caerphilly, Bridgend
General
There are no procurement documents to be completed at this time.
Joint Bidding
Suppliers may wish to consider joint bidding. Document "Joint Bidding" gives some information on this.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=56671.
(WA Ref:56671)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/11/2016