Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 10/07/2023

External Reference: 2023-536063

FTS Reference: 2023-016341

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Kent
XN5452
The Registry
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NZ
UK
Contact person: Hayley Deville
Telephone: +44 7921487620
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=69354&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Supply of Espresso Coffee Beans, Hot Beverage Product & Training and The Supply of Equipment & Maintenance
Reference number:  HD22_002
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

15000000  -  Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The University of Kent catering team and commercial services have been working on a strategy to consolidate the coffee offer across the campus at Kent, the objectives are to replace most of the coffee machines (with a maintenance package) across many different catering outlets on campus and consolidate to locally roasted espresso bean, offering two beans, a standard and guest with its own sustainability mission. and to introduce a structured training programme to streamline and simplify the offering across the campus, the hope is to introduce a drop size discount, improve quality of product and deliver a structured training programme.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 240000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Purchase or lease coffee machines
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

15000000  -  Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 is to price for both purchase and lease of approximately 3 barista coffee machines, 6 grinders, 4 tamping press, 5 bean to cup machines and 9 filter coffee brewers, the specifications of the machines are attached on the separate document 4- Pricing Schedule to be priced and also to support a full maintenance package for all equipment leased or owned by the University of Kent.
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: 150000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/09/2023  /  End: 01/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Supply of 2 espresso coffee beans
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

15000000  -  Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 is for the supply of 2 espresso coffee beans, roasted local to the University of Kent Canterbury campus and with its own sustainability mission, the standard and guest offering will total an annual average tonnage of around 2400kg with a 70% - 30% split in favour of the guest bean, also to supply the full hot beverage range offering of a filtered coffee, decaffeinated, tea, hot chocolate and potentially coffee cups with a structured training programme fully delivered throughout the life
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: 80000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/09/2023  /  End: 01/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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.1.2)

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
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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:  03/07/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  03/07/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Early 2026
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
UK
Telephone: +44 2075366060
Internet address: http://www.cedr.com

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
UK
Telephone: +44 2075366060
Internet address: http://www.cedr.com

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC2
UK
Telephone: +44 2075366060
Internet address: http://www.cedr.com