Published date: 20 March 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Vegetables, fruits and nuts - 03220000

  • Fruit, vegetables and related products - 15300000

  • Courier services - 64120000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£15,000,000 to £60,000,000

Procurement reference

2020/S 057-137570

Published date

20 March 2020

Closing date

29 November 2019

Contract start date

25 August 2020

Contract end date

24 August 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The distribution, storage and management of Fruit and Vegetables products under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme ("DISFVS") is a Government funded initiative that supplies a piece of fruit or vegetable to all key stage 1 children (ages 4-7) in England for consumption up to 190 days each academic year - (the "proposed product Lines") and distribution to schools within England (the "Customer(s)"). Currently over 16 600 primary schools (circa 2 300 000 children) take part in the scheme in England. NHS Supply Chain: Food is seeking to Award a Distributor(s) for the Distribution of Fruit and Vegetables under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. The Awarded Distributor(s) will be responsible for the supply, storage,management and distribution of the Goods to all Schools within the scheme in England. It is anticipated that in the first year of the Framework Agreement the value will be in the region of £13,000,000 to £15,000,000. For the full term the anticipated value is between £52,000,000 and £60,000,000. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth, and upon the assumption that funding for the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme will remain. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Distribution of Fruit and Vegetables under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme

  • Opportunity
  • Published 31 October 2019

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Award information

Awarded date

6 March 2020

Contract start date

25 August 2020

Contract end date

24 August 2022

Total value of contract

£60,000,000

This contract was awarded to 6 suppliers.

A.G. AXTON & SONS (WHOLESALE) LIMITED

Address

Droxford Road, Swanmore
SO32 2PY
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 04631777

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

GW Price Ltd

Address

13 High Street
Eckington
Sheffiled
S21 4DH

Reference

Companies House number: 00580195

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED

Address

206 Deykin Avenue Witton
B6 7BH
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 00776793

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

PEACHEYS CATERING SERVICES LIMITED

Address

Unit 7 Bentalls Bentalls Business Park
SS14 3BN
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02848051

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

REDBRIDGE PRODUCE & FLOWERS LIMITED

Address

Wholesale Market
LE2 7SF
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 03034745

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

WESTCOUNTRY FRUIT SALES LIMITED

Address

Argal
TR11 5PE
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 00980586

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Sourcing

Address

Parklands Court 24 Parklands,Rubery
BIRMINGHAM
B459PZ
England

Email

strategicsourcing@supplychain.nhs.uk