United Kingdom-Norwich: Fresh Produce 2019

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 095-228987/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Norse Commercial Services Ltd
Postal address: 280 Fifers Lane
Town: Norwich
Postal code: NR6 6EQ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Selina Powles
Telephone: +44 1603894162
Email: Selina.Powles@norsegroup.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted.Further information can be obtained at:www.delta-esourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.delta-esourcing.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Facilities Management Company

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Fresh Produce 2019
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 15000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Norse Commercial Services Ltd (NCS) is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a supplier for each lot contained within this invitation to tender (Lot 1: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables and Lot 2: Dairy and Bread), to supply and deliver to all relevant NCS Catering establishments listed within the East of England. The anticipated contract length is 2 years with the option to extend for 2 years (1 year + 1 year extension option). The value of this contract is estimated at 4 700 000 GBP across both lots over the full 4 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 norse commercial services’ delta esourcing procurement portal.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 4700000 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:Lot 1 (Fresh Fruit and Vegetables) and Lot 2 (Dairy and Bread)

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Lot No:One
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03200000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH1
Main site or place of performance:East Anglia.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Fresh fruit and vegetables.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here:

II.2.1) Title: Dairy and Bread

Lot No:Two
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15500000, 15811000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH1
Main site or place of performance:East Anglia.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Dairy and bread.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the 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: 2019-06-17 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2019-06-17 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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:

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

GO Reference: GO-2019514-PRO-14892295
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Norse Commercial Services Ltd
Postal address: 280 Fifers Lane
Town: Norwich
Postal code: NR6 6EQ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1603894162
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2019-05-14