School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme - Supply 2024

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Estimated value

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

50

5 SME

Lots

10

9 awarded

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
03200000
03221000
03221200
03222000
03222321
03222322
03222200
03222220
03222240
03222111
03221112
03221220
03221240
03222115
15332410
03221270
03221230
Contract locations
UK

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Social Value – Equal Opportunity5quality
Social Value – Fighting Climate Change5quality
Financial90cost

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 10 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

Contract start

Contract end

Lots · 10 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Apples£19.6mcancelled
2Pears£17.7mcancelled
3Easy Peel Citrus£14.3mcancelled
4Bananas£32.9mcancelled
5Carrots£9.5mcancelled