United Kingdom-Norwich: Multi-Temperature Food 2025

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-031195/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

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

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
to the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type: Local Authority Trading Company
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: 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: 23295000 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: LOT ONE – EAST OF ENGLAND

Lot No:ONE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
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

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 22010000 Currency: 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
II.2.1) Title: LOT TWO – SOUTH EAST

Lot No:TWO
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
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

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 3084000 Currency: 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

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 the 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: 2024-10-30 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 tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:6(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2024-10-30 Local time: 14:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
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-2024930-PRO-27862971
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Norse Commercial Services Limited
Postal address: 280 Fifers Lane
Town: Norwich
Postal code: NR6 6EQ
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-09-30