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 & Distribution of Packaged Food and Beverages
Reference number: NPS-FOOD-0069-16
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
Supply and Distribution of Packaged Food and Beverage Products (this PIN)
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:
40 000 000.00
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 Groceries and Provisions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
15800000
15240000
15330000
15620000
15830000
15840000
15850000
15860000
15870000
15880000
15890000
15331400
15331460
15612000
15871000
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 soft and non alcohoholic beverages
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
15982000
15982100
15980000
15320000
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 Bottled Water
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
15981000
15981100
15981200
15981400
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 Crisps Snacks and Confectionery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
15842300
15840000
15312300
15312400
15894400
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 Alcoholic Beverages
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
15800000
15900000
15911000
15910000
15961000
15930000
15940000
15950000
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Supply and Distribution of Frozen Foods
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
15800000
15894000
15220000
15221000
15311000
15311200
15331100
15896000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Wales - please see additional 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=56703.
(WA Ref:56703)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/11/2016