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83_21 Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods

ESPO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2021 at 15:24

Award Notice
Tender

07 May 2021 at 16:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Espo, a Central Purchasing Body located in Leicester, which is seeking suppliers for its framework agreement titled "83_21 Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods." This framework, categorised under food, beverages, tobacco and related products, is currently at the award stage, having been published on 7th May 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £160 million, with the contract period running from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. The framework agreement allows for extension for up to 24 months. The initial tender period closed on 18th June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of grocery, fresh, chilled, and frozen foods. Particularly suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), this contract may also attract larger companies in the food sector seeking to expand their clientele within public procurement. Suppliers could benefit from participating in the subsequent call-off contracts through an eAuction process, increasing their engagement with various public bodies across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

83_21 Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods

Notice Description

Supply of a range of grocery, fresh, chilled and frozen foods. Lot 1 - Supply of Grocery, Fresh and Chilled Foods Lot 2 - Supply of Frozen Foods The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) 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; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; 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 are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. Additional information: The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents. This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained. Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited. Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73100a72-9329-4a20-88b8-a9a84e8e9457
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5dc03d-5bca-4783-8c8f-12b5aa04719b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood

Blakemore Foodservice

Sysco GB Limited

Brook Street Foodservice Ltd

Castell Howell Foods Ltd

Collins Fresh Produce Limited

Creed Foodservice

CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES LIMITED

Dunsters Farm Limited

Harlech Foodservice Limited

Hopwells Limited

Kent Frozen Foods Limited

NH Case Ltd

Thomas Ridley Foodservice

Redbridge Produce & Flowers Ltd T/A Total Produce

Yearsley Food Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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