Frozen Foods and Groceries Framework

Havering Council intends to commence a tender exercise for the award of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of frozen foods and groceries to several local authorities who provide in-house school catering services. This agreement will be made available to members of the Procurement Across London (PAL) catering group currently comprising of multiple East London authorities, with the option of other London Boroughs joining.

Main site or place of performance:

Schools, Academies, and Council Premises within the London Boroughs of Havering, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Thurrock Unitary and others.

• Framework Scope: The framework will coverassorted frozen foods, groceries, and other essential food supplies required for in-house school catering services.

Estimated Total Value

• The framework is anticipated to have a total estimated value of £27,000,000 over a duration of 3 + 1 years.

To participate in this procurement, Potential Providers must first be registered on the Oracle Fusion e-tendering portal. Registration on to the portal is free.

https://elfy.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/FuseWelcome

It is imperative that suppliers read all guidance documents on:

• How to register as a supplier for the tender

• How to submit a bid for the tender

These documents are available to view here https://www.havering.gov.uk/info/20071/doing_business_with_us/387/how_we_buy/2

Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through th e-tendering system.

All information regarding this Tender can be downloaded from the Portal and completed submissions and additional documentation should be submitted in accordance with guidance accompanying this Tender. Tenderers have access to their own submission and are able to amend these until the tender deadline.

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

https://elfy.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/FuseWelcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://elfy.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/FuseWelcome

Additional information: The Authority's needs and requirements for the Contract are included in the procurement documentation.

Following submissions of the completed SQs, the Authority will apply the selection stage criteria, as set out in the procurement documentation.

Full details of the scope and requirements for the opportunity will be set out in the tender documentation to be issued by the Authority.

All applicants are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of the Selection Questionnaire and the procurement process as a whole. Under no circumstances will the Authority or any of its advisors be liable for any costs or expenses borne by any applicant or such applicant's associated organisations or any of its advisors in this process whether the applicant is successful or otherwise.