Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7d-1f31-722a-9fbe-515497c33156/fm20243-food-supplies-and-disposables-for-the-british-geological-survey closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # FM20243 - Food Supplies and Disposables for the British Geological Survey [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £75,000 Published 2 Jul 2021 Deadline Closed 21 Jul 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 21st July 2021 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. ### Brief Description of Requirement UKRI Natural Environment Research Council is an independent, non-departmental public of Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). NERC's Head Office is in Polaris House in Swindon and is out of scope of this contract. NERC have two main components: • The British Antarctic Survey based in Cambridgeshire • The British Geological Survey based in Nottinghamshire The British Geological Survey (BGS) has a requirement for; Meat, Fruit, Vegetables, Dairy, Dry, Frozen, Chilled food products and disposables supplies for the in-house catering service at its Headquarters in Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG. BGS as a public sector organisation is mandated to approach the market to seek the best possible value for money for the public purse. The new contract will be let for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. ### How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link [delta-esourcing.com](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/) and follow the instructions to register. 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The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: - not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. ### About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: [uksbs.co.uk](http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx) Read full description ## CPV classification Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bddc9357-42cc-4b08-bde3-c86e89224957) 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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