Published date: 15 October 2018

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: 19 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

SOMRTD001-DN293684-17631301

Published date

15 October 2018

Closing date

19 November 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Somerset County Council (SCC) and North Somerset Council (NSC) are tendering for the supply of meat, fish and seafood, dairy, fruit and vegetables, ambient goods and kitchen supplies and frozen food for several venues. SCC will be leading the Procurement on behalf of both authorities. The Contract may require the Contractor to supply, or facilitate the supply of goods for tasting events and specialist events held at Dillington House, Tropicana, Bay Café, Somerset Hall, The Campus and SORLS properties. The decision to use this Contract will be at the sole discretion of individual Council properties. In line with the Authority's Sustainability Policy, the Authority wishes, where possible to work with its Contractors to reduce food miles for each Lot within this Framework, where feasible. The Authority requires where specified, local produce sourced from within the South West Region of England. As well as basic quality produce, locally sourced produce is required for Lots1-3.


About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Pittwood

Address

County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1823359823

Email

rpittwood@somerset.gov.uk

Website

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk