UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/11/2020

Expire date: 31/12/2020

External Reference: 2020-523213

TED Reference: 2020/S 232-573896

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Thames Valley Police
VAT – GB 180 5571 07
Police HQ North, Meadow House, The Boulevard, Lang
Kidlington, Oxon
OX5 1NZ
UK
Contact person: Bev Gerrard
E-mail: beverley.gerrard@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://thamesvalley.police.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32823

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=35538&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Catering Services
Reference number:  OP20012 42250
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

55520000  -  Catering services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

To provide catering services for;
• Onsite full Catering service provision at Police Training Centre in Berkshire;
• Planned and unplanned Policing Events (24/7 365(6)) often at short notice and to include the full range of mobile catering equipment to support such an event. (can vary in volume; length and provision)
• Office based buffets and localised hospitality.
Cash and Carry type service provision and delivery.
Locations would include: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire* and Kent* *(very infrequent)
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2408000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

55500000  -  Canteen and catering services
55520000  -  Catering services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To provide catering services for;
• Onsite full Catering service provision at Police Training Centre in Berkshire;
• Planned and unplanned Policing Events (24/7 365(6)) often at short notice and to include the full range of mobile catering equipment to support such an event. (can vary in volume; length and provision)
• Office based buffets and localised hospitality.
Cash and Carry type service provision and delivery.
Locations would include: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire* and Kent* *(very infrequent)
II.2.14)

Additional information

interested suppliers should respond via EU Supply (Bluelight) portal https://uk.eu-supply.com by 3pm 31/12/2020. Any subsequent procurement action will be completed under current EU rules and directives in force at the time of publication by electronic means via the EU Supply (Bluelight portal). Initial supplier Engagement/Presentations are planned In January 2021.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

24/11/2020

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The purpose of this PIN is to obtain a better understanding of market capability and service solutions to cover the service requirements.
PIN without call for competition only as this stage is to alert and gauge the market and provide a conduit for potential service providers to express and interest. Supplier engagement days will be planned for mid- January 2021. Interested suppliers should respond via EU Supply (Bluelight) portal https://uk.eu-supply.com by 3pm 31/12/2020. Any subsequent procurement action will be completed under current EU rules and directives in force at the time of publication by electronic means via the EU Supply (Bluelight portal). All correspondence must be in UK English. This PIN is based on a four year term for the purposes of this exercise, the actual length with possible extensions is to be decided.
To provide catering services for;
• Onsite full Catering service provision at Police Training Centre in Berkshire, RG7 4DX
• Planned and unplanned Policing Events (24/7 365(6)) often at short notice and to include the full range of mobile catering equipment to support such an event. (can vary in volume; length and provision)
• Office based buffets and localised hospitality.
Cash and Carry type service provision
Locations would include: Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire* and Kent* *(very infrequent)