Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Contact

Procurement Manager MRC LMB

Email

mrcprocurement [at] ukri.org

Telephone

+44 7593602434

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

Buyer's address

www.ukri.org

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Vegetables%2C-fruits-and-nuts./8JA2NKJH35

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

UKRI-4003 Supply of Fruit and Vegetables to MRC CFM

Reference number

UKRI-4003

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

UKRI requires a contract for the supply of various fruit and vegetables to MRC CFM (Centre for Macaques)

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
• 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
• 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
• 03222100 - Tropical fruit and nuts

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Main site or place of performance

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UKRI is looking to secure a 2 year (with optional 1 year extension) contract for the

supply of quality fruit and vegetables for its site at MRC Centre for Macaques.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2 year (with optional 1 year extension) contract

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Potential suppliers should be a currently operating supplier of fruit and vegetables.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

Accelerated procedure

Justification:

This the first stage in a two stage restricted tender

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

25 July 2024

Local time

2:00pm

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

26 July 2024

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Estimated to be August 8th 2024

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

VI.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Vegetables%2C-fruits-and-nuts./8JA2NKJH35

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8JA2NKJH35

GO Reference: GO-2024710-PRO-26851766

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Email

mrcprocurement [at] ukri.org

Telephone

+44 7593602434

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.ukri.org

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