Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Norse Commercial Services Limited
280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1603894162
E-mail: Selina.Powles@norsegroup.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://norsegroup.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://norsegroup.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Food%2C-beverages%2C-tobacco-and-related-products./4J7W82HZB9
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Local Authority Trading Company
I.5) Main activity
Other: Local Authority Trading Company
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Multi-Temperature Food 2025
Reference number: NGRP0087
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Norse is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a sole supplier for each designated Lot, to supply and deliver multi-temperature food to all establishments within the regional lots. The anticipated contract length is two years with the option to extend for a period or periods of up to 36 months. The value of this contract is estimated at 23,295,000 GBP covering both lots over the full potential five year contract period (including extensions). If you would like to express an interest in this procurement process then please submit your expression of interest via the Norse ‘Delta eSourcing’ procurement portal.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
23 295 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: ONE
II.2.1) Title
LOT ONE - EAST OF ENGLAND
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
Main site or place of performance:
EAST OF ENGLAND
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multi-Temperature Food and Beverages
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:
22 010 000.00
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:
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
Lot No: TWO
II.2.1) Title
LOT TWO - SOUTH EAST
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
Main site or place of performance:
SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multi-Temperature Food and Beverages
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:
3 084 000.00
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:
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Tenders submitted electronically
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:
30/10/2024
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/10/2024
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Food%2C-beverages%2C-tobacco-and-related-products./4J7W82HZB9
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4J7W82HZB9
GO Reference: GO-2024930-PRO-27862971
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Norse Commercial Services Limited
280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/09/2024