Supply & Distribution of Baby Packs

Description

**Additional Market Engagement Event** Rotherham Council wish to consult the potential market for the supply and delivery of Baby Packs to mums of newborn babies. The project is expected to commence delivery of the initial packs in January 2025 the pilot scheme will run for the duration of approximately 2 years (24 months). We welcome the opportunity to discuss these points in further detail with interested parties in a “teams” event to held on Tuesday 13th August 2024 14.00-15.30 pm. Lot 1: A Funding source has been made available for a package of baby goods that will support the expense that surrounds a newborn baby. An initial procurement exercise suggests that the Council needs further information on how our ambition can be realised by engaging with potential providers with regards to a number of areas as highlighted below:- 1. The development of a detailed specification outlining the desired appearance and contents of the Baby Pack. 2. The assembly, storage, and distribution of the packs to homes in Rotherham. 3. The management of fluctuating order volumes and payment processing. 4. The application of the Council's social value policy to this procurement. Feedback was gained from the market following the initial market engagement event which took place on the 16/07/2024 to discuss the above areas, this informed discussions to shape the procurement. The Council now wish to present the findings and decisions taken and seek final feedback from potential interested parties in order to commence the procurement process. The envisaged timeline from the original PIN notice has now been updated and highlighted within this PIN notice for reference. Additional information: Indicative Time : - Advertise via Yortender 20/08/2024 Tender Opening 19/09/2024 Evaluation Process 23/09/2024 – 07/10/2024 Notification of Award 07/10/2024 Standstill 08/10/2024 – 18/10/2024 Implementation 01/11/2024 – 02/12/2024 Contract Live 03/12/2024