Published date: 9 July 2020
Last edited date: 9 July 2020
This notice was replaced on 9 July 2020
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 23 June 2022)
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Contract summary
Industry
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000
Miscellaneous food products - 15800000
Dietetic products - 15882000
Prepared meals - 15894200
School meals - 15894210
Hospital meals - 15894220
Prepared dishes - 15894300
Deep-frozen products - 15896000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£20,000,000
Procurement reference
ESPO001-DN452981-98713208
Published date
9 July 2020
Approach to market date
10 July 2020
Contract start date
1 June 2020
Contract end date
31 May 2022
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Please note this is a prior information notice and tender documentation is not available yet.
ESPO is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of a range of ready meal
solutions. The product range includes frozen or chilled complete individual main meals, desserts, specialist diets and sundry products such as potatoes, vegetables, sauces and gravies.
The framework agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the framework agreement.
As a central purchasing body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the framework agreement is open for use by public bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: local authorities; educational establishments (including academies); central government departments and agencies; police, fire and rescue and coastguard emergency services; NHS and HSC bodies, including ambulance services; registered charities; registered social landlords; the corporate office of the house of lords, the corporate officer of the house of commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal
ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Ltd, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Ltd on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any second framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Ltd may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only.
To express an interest:
(a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org
(b) register;
(c) search for tender opportunity '58_21';
(d) express an interest.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
- Future opportunity
- Published 9 June 2020, last edited 9 June 2020
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2020/2021 | £5,000,000 |
| 2021/2022 | £5,000,000 |
Additional text
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Please note this is a prior information notice and tender documentation is not available yet.
To express an interest:
(a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org
(b) register;
(c) search for tender opportunity '58_20';
(d) express an interest.
About the buyer
Contact name
Food and communities procurement teamE
Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park
Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
England
Telephone
+44 1162657857
Website
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