Published date: 11 April 2017

This notice was replaced on 7 August 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 August 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Eggs - 03142500

  • Fresh milk from sheep and goats - 03331000

  • Fresh cows' milk - 03333000

    • Dairy products - 15500000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£20,000,000

Procurement reference

120_17/2

Published date

11 April 2017

Closing date

12 May 2017

Contract start date

1 August 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

ESPO is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply and direct delivery of a rangeof milk and dairy products. The range of products includes but it not limited to milk, flavoured milk, cheeses,cream, butter, yoghurts, bread and eggs.
ESPO will impose on economic operators requirements aimed at protecting the confidential nature ofinformation made available throughout the procurement procedure (as permitted by Regulation 21(3)) and,before receiving that information, economic operators will be required to complete and return a ConfidentialityAgreement, which will be available once economic operators have expressed an interest in the tenderopportunity.

Lot No: 1 - East Midlands
Lot No: 2 - East of England
Lot No: 3 - North East England
Lot No: 4 - North West England
Lot No: 5 - South East England
Lot No: 6 - South West England
Lot No: 7 - West Midlands
Lot No: 8 - Yorkshire & Humber
Lot No: 9 - London
Lot No: 10 - Scotland
Lot No: 11 - Wales
Lot No: 12 - Northern Ireland

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 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 & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; 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 is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal

To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '120_17', (d) Express an interest.

Please note the closing time/date for submission of tenders is 12:00, 12/05/2017.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

120_17 Milk and dairy products

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 11 April 2017, last edited 11 April 2017

Additional text

To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '120_17', (d) Express an interest.

About the buyer

Contact name

ESPO

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park
Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
England

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

www.espo.org