Published date: 16 June 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 July 2023, 9:55am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Food parcels - 15897300

Location of contract

NR1 2DH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-217-2611-NCCT42743

Published date

16 June 2023

Closing date

17 July 2023

Closing time

9:55am

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Norfolk Assistance Scheme (NAS) is a Local Welfare Scheme currently funded with round 4 of the DWP Hardship Support Fund and internal funding from Norfolk County Council. A Local Welfare Scheme has been in operation in Norfolk since 2013 - in March 2020 at the beginning of pandemic NAS commenced providing food boxes - this model has continued as a provision during the Cost of Living Crisis to support those in the Norfolk Community suffering food poverty and to divert traffic from the local food banks. The Council is seeking a single provider for parcels and delivery to Norfolk Residents.

Pease note: Norfolk County Council is not guaranteeing how many boxes it will need to procure, this is an as and when requirement.

More information

Links

Additional text

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.

The contract is until 31st March 2024. If further funding is obtained, then the Council has the discretion to extend the contract by a further 12 month period and then for a further 12 month period after the first extension.

The value of the contract over its life ( including extensions) is an estimate at £1.5m (exclusive of VAT) as how many boxes the authority orders will be dependent on need. Current spend is £30,000 (exclusive of VAT) per month but there is no guarantee that this will be the level of spend going through this contract in the future.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Hardy (Admin)

Address

Martineau Lane
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01603 223968

Email

sarah.hardy@norfolk.gov.uk

Website

www.norfolk.gov.uk