Provision of food and groceries for the Midwest region

A Group Buying Arrangement (GBA) for Food and Groceries (Midwest Region) is currently in place (GBA11709). The GBA expires on 31 January 2013.
This Request specifies the requirements of the Western Australian State Government for the supply and delivery of bulk grocery and food related products for agencies in the Mid West region.
This contract framework is specifically for the agencies listed below:
 WA Country Health Service, Mid West and Murchison Region (includes Geraldton Regional Hospital, Shenton St, Geraldton) and Health units located at Dongara, Kalbarri, Leeman, Morawa, Mullewa, Northampton, Three Springs, Cue, Meekatharra, Mt Magnet, Sandstone and Yalgoo;
 Department of Corrective Services, (Greenough Regional Prison); and
 Durack Institute of Technology, Geraldton.
All other State government agencies in the Mid West defined as Public Authorties under Section 23 of the State Supply Commission Act 1991, other than those listed above, may also use this contract and will be encouraged to do so. Information relating to these agencies will be provided to Contractors where possible.
To support Customer purchases, a framework of six food Categories forms the basis of this tender.
Respondents have the opportunity to bid for one or more of the Categories. The number of contractors selected for any particular Category will be based on the Respondents demonstrated capacity to supply and deliver specified products and on a value for money basis. However, it is the intention of the Contract Authority to have a Panel Arrangement of suppliers in each Category.
The contract will operate with individual agencies placing orders directly with the contractor under the terms and conditions specified in this Request. The estimated annual spend for all combined Customers in the Mid West region across all Categories is approximately $1.5 million per year.