Published date: 18 October 2023

Last edited date: 25 October 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: 8 November 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Packing or wrapping machinery - 42921300

Location of contract

TR4 9LL

Value of contract

£0 to £130,000

Procurement reference

GGH BUS

Published date

18 October 2023

Closing date

8 November 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

2 January 2024

Contract end date

1 June 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Josh's Chocolate is the trading name of Parker Confectionery Limited, a family run business that started in 2019 by Josh and his wife Alexa. Josh's affinity for Cornwall was something they wanted to weave into the chocolate they make. For this, they turned to the very talented St Ives based illustrator, Joanne Barry, tasking her with producing a suite of gorgeous illustrations depicting the idyllic outdoor/Cornish lifestyle of which they are so fond. The results were beautiful and have been used as the packaging for Jos's Chocolate range of chocolate bars.

Josh's Chocolate now offers a range of dark and milk chocolate bars, over eight of which are flavoured with thoughtfully considered inclusions, gigantic chocolate buttons, creamy hot chocolate spoons and egg-squisite Easter eggs. Premium chocolate, capturing cherished moments, handmade here in Cornwall.

The current factory is based in four repurposed shipping containers based alongside Josh's childhood home, Callestick Farm. We have a dedicated, closeknit team making and packing in our 'melt and mould' operation, combining with additional flavour essences, caramel, fruit, nuts, and ginger inclusions. The range consists of eight 100g bars, the famous gigantic chocolate buttons and hot
chocolate stirring spoons.

We are looking for a specialist artisan chocolate bar wrapping machine.

The purchase of this system is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project. We will assess tenders received on lowest compliant Tender.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Josh Parker

Address

Callestick Farm,Callestick
TRURO
TR49LL
England

Telephone

07970481620

Email

josh@parkerconfectionery.co.uk