Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2076063030
E-mail: James.Carter@cityoflondon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
UK
Contact person: Matthew Lyons
E-mail: matthew.lyons@cityoflondon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
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
Wholesale markets consolidated delivery service
Reference number: prj_COL_22994
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64121000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The City of London Corporation is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide and manage a delivery service from the City’s Markets including staff, vehicles, systems, tracking and customer service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
Smithfield Market, London Central Markets, Grand Ave, London EC1A 9PS.
Billingsgate Market, Trafalgar Way, London E14 5ST
New Spitalfields Market, 23 Sherrin Rd, London E10 5SQ.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of London Corporation is seeking qualified partners to operate a consolidated delivery service for its three wholesale markets: Billingsgate Fish Market, New Spitalfields Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market, and Smithfield Meat Market. The ideal partner will have demonstrated experience in cold chain food delivery, the ability to set up an order system, a clear plan for reducing vehicles and emissions, and the ability to measure and present data on the impact of the service. The partner should also be willing to explore innovative low and zero emission delivery options.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/01/2024
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
This notice is seeking to inform the supply market of potential future tendering opportunity and is not a call for competition. If interested parties wish to discuss the project in further detail please contact the person named at section I.3 of this notice. Participation in this market engagement exercise is not a requirement for participation in any forthcoming procurement, which shall be formally commenced through publication of a contract notice. The City does not commit to undertaking a procurement exercise subsequent to the publication of this notice.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/11/2023