Published date: 18 March 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 14 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts - 03200000

  • Fruit, vegetables and related products - 15300000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£27,000,000 to £108,000,000

Procurement reference

2020/S 055-131406

Published date

18 March 2020

Closing date

14 April 2020

Contract start date

25 August 2020

Contract end date

24 August 2022

Contract type

Supply 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

NHS Supply Chain: Food is seeking to award a/or supplier(s) for the supply of fruit and vegetables under the school fruit and vegetable scheme (SUSFVS). The awarded supplier(s) will be responsible for the supply and delivery of the goods to the awarded distributor(s) 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 GBP 27 000 000. For the full term the
anticipated value is between GBP 108 000 000. 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 the school fruit and vegetable scheme will remain unchanged. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Sourcing

Address

Parklands Court 24 Parklands,Rubery
BIRMINGHAM
B459PZ
England

Email

strategicsourcing@supplychain.nhs.uk