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