School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme - Supply 2024
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
50
Lots
10
Published
17 Jul 2024
Description
NHS Supply Chain: Food looked for suppliers who had the capacity and capability to deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with NHS Supply Chain: Food and Schools to provide the right solution and manage the Supply of produce into Distributors as part of the SFVS This procurement is for: The supply of fruit and vegetable products under the SFVS to be delivered to nominated distribution hubs in England. SFVS 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. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £62,700,000. This is based on the around 16,520 Primary Schools currently using the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £125,400,000. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-03b3f8
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a further 24 months
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 0320000003221000032212000322200003222321032223220322220003222220032222400322211103221112032212200322124003222115153324100322127003221230
- Contract locations
- UK
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Value – Equal Opportunity | 5 | quality | — |
| Social Value – Fighting Climate Change | 5 | quality | — |
| Financial | 90 | cost | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 10 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 10 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apples | £19.6m | cancelled |
| 2 | Pears | £17.7m | cancelled |
| 3 | Easy Peel Citrus | £14.3m | cancelled |
| 4 | Bananas | £32.9m | cancelled |
| 5 | Carrots | £9.5m | cancelled |