Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M24 4GL
UK
Contact person: Hannah Myton-Wright
Telephone: +44 7535713056
E-mail: hannah.myton@tuco.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.tuco.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.tuco.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Milk, Dairy, Bread & Morning Goods
Reference number: CAT11052-TU
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15511000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this contract is for the supply and distribution of milk, dairy, bread and morning goods, to members and clients of TUCO (Universities, Colleges and the wider Public Sector)
The scope of commodities to be covered in the framework are as follows:
Milk all variants including dairy alternatives. Creams, butter and spreads. Cheese, yoghurts and eggs. To HE/FE and Local Authorities therefore school compliant products required.
Milk all variants that are ethically sourced – higher animal welfare/and or fair price to farmer.
Bread all variants including gluten free and free from. Morning goods including rolls, teacakes, confectionery and traybakes. To HE/FE and Local Authorities therefore school compliant products required.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
28 000 000.00
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: 1
II.2.1) Title
Milk & Dairy to HE/FE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15510000
15511000
15511100
15511300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Milk & Dairy products to TUCO's HE/FE based Members.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored response.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Milk & Dairy to Local Authorities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15511000
15511100
15510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Milk & Dairy products to TUCO's Local Authority Members and wider Public Sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored response.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Bread & Morning Goods to HE/FE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15811100
15811500
15810000
15811000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Bread & Morning Goods products to TUCO's HE/FE based Members.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored response.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Bread & Morning Goods to Local Authorities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15811100
15811500
15810000
15811000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To carry out a tender process to secure the supply of Bread & Morning Goods products to TUCO's Local Authority Members and wider Public Sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 23.01.2026. This will be subject to performance.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of Pass/Fail questions and scored response.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the documents “TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition” documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/10/2021
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
08/11/2021
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)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
4 years
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.
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GO Reference: GO-2021917-PRO-18928444
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
TUCO Ltd
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE
UK
Telephone: +44 1617133420
E-mail: info@tuco.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.tuco.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
TUCO Ltd
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE
UK
Telephone: +44 1617133420
E-mail: info@tuco.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.tuco.ac.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
TUCO Ltd
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE
UK
Telephone: +44 1617133420
E-mail: info@tuco.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.tuco.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/09/2021