Tender: UK-Blackpool: fresh cows' milk

UK-Blackpool: fresh cows' milk

2010/S 143-220464

CONTRACT NOTICE

Supplies

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

• I.1)
  NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)

  Attn: Tel. E-mail: Fax Blackpool Council
  1 Clifton street
  Helen Thompson
  FY1 1JDBlackpool
  UNITED KINGDOM
  +44 1253478760
  helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk
  +44 1253478594

  Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s)

  Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s)

  Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s)

• I.2)
  TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES

  Regional or local authority

  General public services

  The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities No

SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

• II.1)
  DESCRIPTION
• II.1.1)
  Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

  The provision of fresh milk.

• II.1.2)
  Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

  Supplies

  Purchase

  Main place of delivery Blackpool.

  NUTS code UKD42

• II.1.3)
  The notice involves

  A public contract

II.1.4)
Information on framework agreement

• II.1.5)
  Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

  Blackpool Council is looking to award a contract to provide a direct delivery of fresh milk to Blackpool Council establishments, including milk 1/3rds and kitchen milk.

  Blackpool Council will not accept minimum order quantities either by quantity or value.

  — The composition of milk supplied to the Authority must comply with the current drinking milk (England) Regulations or equivalent,

  — It is preferable that any product supplied for Blackpool Council’s educational establishments fully comply with the school food trust voluntary code of practice for drinks provided in schools,

  — All materials and articles used in the production and packaging of the product shall conform to the relevant food regulations covering food contact materials.

  Delivery frequency to be every working day.

  Delivery window to be 0700 – 1000.

  Delivery Details.

  Full addresses of all units will be sent as a separate attachment within the Tender documentation, to summarise:

  — 33 Primary Schools,

  — 7 Secondary Schools,

  — 5 Council premises,

  — Up to 8 Social Services premises.

  Premises may be added/deleted at any time.

  Central drops will not be an option for consideration.

  Requirements include:

  — Milk 1/3rds cartons (semi skimmed) - all Milk 1/3rds cartons must include a drinking straw,

  — Some Omega 3 enhanced milk,

  — Mostly semi skimmed and whole milk for use in kitchens.

  The above list is not exhaustive.

• II.1.6)
  Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  03333000, 15511000

• II.1.7)
  Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

  No

• II.1.8)
  Division into lots

  No

• II.1.9)
  Variants will be accepted

  No

• II.2)
  QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
• II.2.1)
  Total quantity or scope

  To be detailed in the tender documents.

  Excluding VAT

  Range between 450 000 and 550 000 GBP

• II.2.2)
  Options

  No

• II.3)
  DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION

  Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)

SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• III.1)
  CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT

III.1.1)
Deposits and guarantees required

III.1.2)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them

• III.1.3)
  Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

  Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom legal contract is awarded. If applying on behalf of a consortium all names must be submitted. Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and severally liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for the members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other and noted before contract commencement. All associated documentation will be made to the nominated lead organisation.

• III.1.4)
  Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

  No

• III.2)
  CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

III.2.1)
Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

• III.2.2)
  Economic and financial capacity

  Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Legal position – means of proof required:

  (1) An extract from the "judicial record" or equivalent issued by the legal or administrative authority of the country of origin, by a declaration on oath or by a solemn declaration made before a competent judicial or administrative authority, a notary or a competent professional or trade body, demonstrating that the bidder:

  a) is not bankrupt or being wound up, its affairs are not being administered by the court, it has not entered into an arrangement with creditors, it has not suspended business activities or is not in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations;

  (b) is not the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, or for an order for compulsory winding up or administration by the court or for an arrangement with creditors or of any other similar proceedings under National laws and regulations;

  (c) has not been convicted of an offence concerning his professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata (i.e. a matter which has already been conclusively decided by a court);

  (2) A certificate issued by the competent authority in The Member State concerned, or a declaration on oath or by a solemn declaration made before a competent authority, a notary or a competent professional or trade body, to the effect that the bidder has fulfilled its obligations relating to the payment of taxes and social security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which the bidder is established;

  (3) A certificate, declaration under oath, or solemn declaration providing proof that the bidder is enrolled on the professional or trade registers of his country of establishment, or where no such register exists a declaration under oath or solemn declaration that he exercises the particular profession or trade.

• III.2.3)
  Technical capacity

  Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

  As detailed in the Council documentation.

  Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

  As detailed in the Council documentation.

• III.2.4)
  Reserved contracts

  No

III.3)
CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS

III.3.1)
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

III.3.2)
Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service

SECTION IV: PROCEDURE

• IV.1)
  TYPE OF PROCEDURE
• IV.1.1)
  Type of procedure

  Restricted

• IV.1.2)
  Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

  Envisaged number of operators 5

  Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As detailed in the Councils documentation.

IV.1.3)
Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

• IV.2)
  AWARD CRITERIA
• IV.2.1)
  Award criteria

  The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

• IV.2.2)
  An electronic auction will be used

  No

• IV.3)
  ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
• IV.3.1)
  File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

  HT/HOP/FMilk

• IV.3.2)
  Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

  No

IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

• IV.3.4)
  Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

  2.9.2010 - 12:00

IV.3.5)
Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

• IV.3.6)
  Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

  English.

IV.3.7)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.3.8)
Conditions for opening tenders

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

• VI.1)
  THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT

  No

• VI.2)
  CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS

  No

• VI.3)
  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  Please note: this Tender will be run electronically via the North West’s Supplier Portal – "The Chest". In order to express your interest in this Tender and to download/upload all the documentation relating to this Tender you must register (free of charge) on The Chest: https://www.thechest.nwce.gov.uk.

  You must then search for this opportunity and register your interest on The Chest.

VI.4)
PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL

VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures

VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals

VI.4.3)
Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

• VI.5)
  DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:

  22.7.2010