Tender

83_25 Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads

ESPO

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    29th January 2025 15:13:04 PM

    Tender Deadline

    27th March 2025 12:00:00 PM   51 days remaining

  • Contract Summary

    This REPLACES the previous Prior Information Notice as tender documentation is now available. ESPO is seeking to put in place a multi-supplier framework for the direct supply and delivery of a range of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salad products. Lot 1 - Supply of Ambient, Chilled and Fresh Foods Lot 2 - Supply of Frozen Foods Lot 3 - Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Fresh and Frozen Foods Lot 4 - Supply of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. Food Safety Accreditation - Suppliers must have, and retain throughout the framework lifetime, a relevant third-party food safety accreditation (such as BRC, STS) in relation to the manufacture and/or storage of Food products. Failure to retain such accreditation must be immediately reported to ESPO and will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework Agreement. Certificate copies will be sent to ESPO annually, on the expiry/renewal date of such accreditation. Financial - As part of the on-going contract management process, throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded Supplier by reference to credit rating agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the Supplier on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework Agreement. To tender: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '83_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest (if not already completed via the previously Published PIN); (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed). Additional information: 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.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-b5fd17-f71688dc-55b2-45e0-9ffa-c119df134bd4

    Publication Source

    Contracts Finder

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure (above Threshold)

    Procurement Category

    Goods

    Tender Suitability

    SME VCSE

    Framework / DPS

    Framework

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    15000000

    CPV Division(s)

    15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

  • Awarding Authority

    ESPO

    Buyer Name

    Food, Communities and Technology Procurement Team

    Buyer Email

    tenders@espo.org

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

    LEICESTER

    LE19 1ES

    England


Planning

83_25 Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads

ESPO

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    24th January 2025 10:14:57 AM

  • Contract Summary

    This is a Prior Information Notice where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest in this opportunity (Expressions of interest) can still be registered (see below on details of how to complete). Direct Supply and distribution of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salad products. Lot 1 - Supply of Ambient, Chilled and Fresh Foods Lot 2 - Supply of Frozen Foods Lot 3 - Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Fresh and Frozen Foods Lot 4 - Supply of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads The duration of the framework agreement is expected to be for 2 years (24 months), with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (24 months). The total estimated value stated includes the option period (including in the Spend profile, where the total has been evenly spread over all the potentially applicable Financial years as an example, including the option period, and to provide a simple/approximate estimate). To express an interest: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '83_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest ; e) Once you have expressed an interest RFI documentation can be accessed via the Messages section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract - please access the Activity dashboard for this). Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ESPO's Framework Agreements are 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.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-b5fd17-f71688dc-55b2-45e0-9ffa-c119df134bd4

    Publication Source

    Contracts Finder

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure (above Threshold)

    Procurement Category

    N/A

    Tender Suitability

    SME VCSE

    Framework / DPS

    Framework

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    15000000

    CPV Division(s)

    15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

  • Awarding Authority

    ESPO

    Buyer Name

    Food, Communities and Technology Procurement Team

    Buyer Email

    tenders@espo.org

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

    LEICESTER

    LE19 1ES

    England


Planning

83_25 Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads

ESPO

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    4th October 2024 11:53:47 AM

  • Contract Summary

    This is a Prior Information Notice where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest in this opportunity (Expressions of interest) can still be registered (see below on details of how to complete). Direct Supply and distribution of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salad products. Lot 1 - Supply of Ambient, Chilled and Fresh Foods Lot 2 - Supply of Frozen Foods Lot 3 - Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Fresh and Frozen Foods Lot 4 - Supply of Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads The duration of the framework agreement is expected to be for 2 years (24 months), with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (24 months). The total estimated value stated includes the option period (including in the Spend profile, where the total has been evenly spread over all the potentially applicable Financial years as an example, including the option period, and to provide a simple/approximate estimate). To express an interest: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '83_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest ; e) Once you have expressed an interest RFI documentation can be accessed via the Messages section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract - please access the Activity dashboard for this). Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ESPO's Framework Agreements are 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.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-b5fd17-f71688dc-55b2-45e0-9ffa-c119df134bd4

    Publication Source

    Contracts Finder

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure (above Threshold)

    Procurement Category

    N/A

    Tender Suitability

    SME VCSE

    Framework / DPS

    Framework

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    15000000

    CPV Division(s)

    15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

  • Awarding Authority

    ESPO

    Buyer Name

    Food, Communities and Technology Procurement Team

    Buyer Email

    tenders@espo.org

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

    LEICESTER

    LE19 1ES

    England