Supply and Distribution of Spirits and Core Wines, Beer and Cider

The purpose of this contract is for the supply and distribution spirits and core wines, beer and cider to members and clients of The University Caterers Organisation Ltd.

United Kingdom-Manchester: Distilled alcoholic beverages

2019/S 132-323672

Contract notice

Supplies

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

The University Caterers Organisation Ltd (TUCO Ltd)
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE
United Kingdom
Contact person: Hannah Myton-Wright
Telephone: +44 1617133422
E-mail: hannah.myton@tuco.ac.uk
NUTS code: UK

Internet address(es):Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home

Address of the buyer profile: www.tuco.ac.uk

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home

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:

Supply and Distribution of Spirits and Core Wines, Beer and Cider

Reference number: CAT11045-TU

II.1.2)Main CPV code

15910000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)Short description:

The purpose of this contract is for the supply and distribution spirits and core wines, beer and cider to members and clients of TUCO.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 48 000 000.00 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:

Draught Beers and Ciders

Lot No: Lot 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

15961000

15941000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This lot will focus on the supply and distribution of draught alcoholic drinks such as beer, cider, stout and ale.

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

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 15.1.2024. This will be subject to performance.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of pass/fail questions and scored response.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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.2.14)Additional information

Please refer to the documents ‘TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition’ documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Packaged Beers qnd Cider

Lot No: Lot 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

15910000

15961000

15941000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This lot will focus on the supply and distribution of packaged alcoholic drinks such as beer, cider and alcopops.

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

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 15.1.2024. This will be subject to performance.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of pass/fail questions and scored response.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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.2.14)Additional information

Please refer to the documents ‘TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition’ documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Spirits and Fortified Wine

Lot No: Lot 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

15910000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This lot will focus on the supply and distribution of spirits and fortified wines.

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

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 15.1.2024. This will be subject to performance.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of pass/fail questions and scored response.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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.2.14)Additional information

Please refer to the documents ‘TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition’ documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Core Wines and all Zines

Lot No: Lot 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

15910000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This lot will focus on the supply and distribution of core wines and other wines required by our members.

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

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 15.1.2024. This will be subject to performance.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of pass/fail questions and scored response.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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.2.14)Additional information

Please refer to the documents ‘TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition’ documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

One Stop Shop (Lots 1-4)

Lot No: Lot 5

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

15961000

15940000

15941000

15910000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This lot will focus on the supply and distribution of all products covered in Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 enabling our members to call off from this agreement if they are looking to use a one stop shop approach. Requires the supply of beers, ciders, spirits, fortified wines and core and all wines

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

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 15.1.2024. This will be subject to performance.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of pass/fail questions and scored response.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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.2.14)Additional information

Please refer to the documents ‘TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition’ documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Independent Brewers

Lot No: Lot 6

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

15961000

15941000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This lot will focus on the supply and distribution of beer, cider, stout, ale from smaller scale independent brewers.

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

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend by 2, 1 year extensions up until 15.1.2024. This will be subject to performance.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

These will be based on the evaluation of the SQ which is a combination of pass/fail questions and scored response.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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.2.14)Additional information

Please refer to the documents ‘TUCO SQ Notes to Tenderers, TUCO Notes to Tenderers and Further Competition’ documents for further information and guidance on completing both the SQ and ITT.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

See tender documents.

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.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 13/08/2019

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 23/09/2019

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

4 years.

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)Additional information:

The Contracting Quthority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Interested suppliers should register their interest in the first instance at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home suppliers will then be able to access the Pre-Qualification documents. All tendering and communication will be done electronically via the In-Tend Host website. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework Agreement is for use by but not limited to various institutions of Higher Educationhttp://www.hefce.ac.uk/unicoll/ (TUCO Ltd clients see http://www.tuco.org/buy/clients); SUPC members see http://supc.procureweb.ac.uk/aboutsupc-members APUC members see http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/home.htm NWUPC members see www.nwupc.ac.ukNEUPC members see http://neupg.procureweb.ac.uk/ HEPCW members see http://hepcw.procureweb.ac.uk/ LUPC members see http://www.lupc.ac.uk/ Academies; Further Education FE colleges and FE colleges via Crescent Purchasing Consortium (currently 170 colleges throughout the UK) and any other member of CPC; Conwy CBC, Denbighshire CC, Flintshire CC, Wrexham CBC, Sefton Council, Halton BC, Cheshire West and Chester Council, South Ribble

Borough Council, Liverpool City Council, Wirral BC, Rochdale MBC, Northumberland CC and any other Local Authorities http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/D11/ Directories/Localcouncils/AToZOfLocalCouncils/DG_A-Z_LG Education Establishments in England and Wales, maintained by the Department for Children, Schools and Families including

Schools, Universities and Colleges http://www.edubase.gov.uksearchxhtml;4767F89630A039E98FE593093D577013?page=members http://www.assemblywales.org http://new.wales.gov.uk/?lang=en https://www.sell2wales.co.uk and NHS Trusts http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx and this may include additional local authorities, research Councils www.rcuk.ac.uk NHS Trusts and Police Authorities www.apa.police.uk Housing associations, registered social landlords(RSL’s), arm’s length management organisations. All 700 plus current members of Procurement for Housing (PfH) and any future members, details of current membership for PfH can be found here;

http://www.procurementforhousing.co.uk/membership/membership_list Please refer to the following websites for a full list of RSL’s http://www.tenantservicesauthority.org/ or http: NUSSL http://www.ukmsl.com/client/nusconnect/ The member organisations above are located throughout the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement is also for use by but not limited to Crown Commercial Services. This framework may also be used by other public bodies as defined by the European Union for more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Distilled-alcoholic-beverages./V67U2M454X

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V67U2M454X

Go Reference: GO-201978-PRO-15069134

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

TUCO Ltd
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1617133420
E-mail: info@tuco.ac.ukInternet address: http://www.tuco.ac.uk

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

TUCO Ltd
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1617133420
E-mail: info@tuco.ac.ukInternet address: http://www.tuco.ac.uk

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill, at the point information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Contracting Authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from the address of the Contracting Authority of this Contract Notice. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the public contract regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5)provide aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of the rules to atwoction in the high court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly. Where a contract has been entered into, the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages.

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

TUCO Ltd
3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street
Manchester
M2 7LE
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1617133420
E-mail: info@tuco.ac.ukInternet address: http://www.tuco.ac.uk

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

08/07/2019