Published date: 16 March 2021

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 1 April 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£75,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6227

Published date

16 March 2021

Approach to market date

1 April 2021

Contract start date

31 December 2021

Contract end date

30 December 2025

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?

No


Description

This agreement will initially be a twelve-month pilot programme that will run in the South West of England, and will then roll out nationally following the successful completion of the pilot.
RM6227 will provide access to an online platform that links public sector organisations with a wide range of local food producers and suppliers. Customers will have the flexibility to meet their food requirements using multiple suppliers. The food products offered by the platform include:
fresh, pantry, bakery, ready meals frozen foods, drinks, catering consumables.


More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2021/2022 £18,750,000
2022/2023 £18,750,000
2023/2024 £18,750,000
2024/2025 £18,750,000

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About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Address

9th Floor, Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L39PP
England

Telephone

0345 410 2222

Email

food@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/ccs