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58_23 Ready Meals

ESPO

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2023 at 10:45

Award Notice
Tender

19 May 2023 at 14:53

Tender Notice
Planning

07 Feb 2023 at 14:16

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Central Purchasing Body, ESPO, has awarded a contract for the supply and direct delivery of frozen Ready Meals under the title "58_23 Ready Meals" in the food industry category. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £50,000,000 for each of the two lots. The buying organisation, ESPO, based in Leicester, UK, has successfully completed this procurement process on 10th October 2023.

This tender for frozen Ready Meals presents opportunities for suppliers who can provide high-quality single and multi-portion meal components. Businesses involved in food production, specifically in the ready meal sector, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. ESPO's procurement method was an open procedure, with the potential for call-off contracts through an eAuction process. Suppliers can explore further opportunities with ESPO Trading Limited for the delivery of services to the public sector, creating avenues for business expansion and growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

58_23 Ready Meals

Notice Description

ESPO is seeking to renew its framework agreement for the supply and direct delivery of frozen Ready Meals.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Single Portion Ready Meals

Suppliers under this Lot will be able to supply a wide range of complete single portion main meals and desserts.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 2 - Multi-Portion Meal Components

The scope of this lot is for multi-portion meal components, including main and side dishes, desserts and sweet and savoury sauces.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a387
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032900-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
10 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
4
Supplier Names

Anglia Crown Limited

Apetito Limited

BFS Group Limited (T/A Bidfood)

Food Division LTD

Further Information

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