Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4f-f27e-7061-bb13-7c6869a2749d/national-framework-for-food-supply-broker-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # National Framework for Food Supply Broker Services [Pagabo](https://tendernation.io/buyers/pagabo) Estimated value £8,000,000 to £50,000,000 Published 22 Sept 2020 Deadline Closed 22 Oct 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender To establish a framework of Organisations capable of providing purchase to pay (P2P) solutions in relation to the provision of food stuffs within the UK for the whole of the Public Sector. The framework will aim to provide the Public sector with a compliant framework that enables organisations to be able to purchase from local, as well as national providers via consolidated orders through a single P2P ordering portal. The scope of service for any appointed Organisation is: - Consolidated ordering portal - Supplier management carried out by the provider - Quality checks - Certification checks - Assisting Suppliers in obtaining relevant quality checks - Provide single consolidated invoice to client - Actual food suppliers to ship the products directly to client - Organisation carries out competitions on behalf of the client (if required), including any providers that the client wishes, to ensure value for money for the client - Organisation sets up the supplychain on the portal so that client can only order from the specified providers, including covering minimum order values - Organisation manages the supplychain - Organisation works with client to offer nutritional advice - Organisation works with client to provide supporting "marketing" materials around any new products or themes that the client requires - Organisation supports the client around menu creation, both in terms of cost and nutritional content It is proposed that the term of this framework agreement will be for a period of 3 years from November 2020, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year at the discretion of the Central Purchasing Body and subject to satisfactory performance. The framework shall have the facility for Clients to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirement. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Open Procedure. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 3 years from Nov 2020, with the option to extend for a further 1 year, at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory performance. The framework will operate with a single lot and will operate with a maximum of 5 Suppliers. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies, including Charities in the UK (the full list is available in the Tender synopsis on the In-Tend portal - [in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo)). Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Procurement software package Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/27266b14-3a0b-415c-841d-e7e79669cc8b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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