899_16 Confectionery, Snacks, Sweets, Cakes, Biscuits and Impulse Ice Cream

ESPO will be undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint suppliers for the supply and distribution of a comprehensive range of bulk, single and multi-portion Confectionery, Snacks, Sweets and Single and Multi-Portion Cakes and Biscuits (and related products) and Impulse Ice Cream direct to eligible end user establishments. The requirement will be split into 3 Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Confectionery, Sweets, Snacks and Cakes - is for the direct supply of bulk, single and multi-portion Confectionery, Snacks and Sweets; Lot 2 - Cakes and Biscuits - is for the direct supply of Single and Multi-Portion Cakes and Biscuits (and related products); Lot 3 - Impulse Ice Cream - is for the direct supply of Impulse Ice Cream and related products (principally tubs, cornets and single serves). Lot 3 - No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected. 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 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire and Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal