--- title: "58_21 Ready Meals" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3cec554c-3579-40ec-b251-b4880c16f064" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cec554c-3579-40ec-b251-b4880c16f064" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cec554c-3579-40ec-b251-b4880c16f064.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cec554c-3579-40ec-b251-b4880c16f064.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2022-06-23" --- # 58_21 Ready Meals Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cec554c-3579-40ec-b251-b4880c16f064 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cec554c-3579-40ec-b251-b4880c16f064) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cec554c-3579-40ec-b251-b4880c16f064.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "58_21 Ready Meals" is initiated by ESPO, a central purchasing body based in Leicester, England. This tender falls under the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products, specifically targeting the supply of frozen ready meal solutions. The procurement is currently at the award stage, having had its completion date on 5 January 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £20,000,000, which includes options for extending the framework for an additional 24 months. The tender period had an end date of 6 October 2020, and eligible delivery addresses include various locations globally, such as the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the food sector, particularly those specialising in prepared meals, including single and multi-portion solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to the inclusive nature of the procurement method, which follows an open procedure. ESPO's framework agreement allows public bodies, including local authorities and the NHS, to utilise these meal solutions, indicating a steady demand for suppliers who can deliver frozen or chilled meal products efficiently. ## Notice ESPO is seeking to establish a multi supplier framework agreement for the supply of frozen Ready Meal Solutions that shall include complete single portion main meals and desserts and multi-portion meal components, including main and side dishes, desserts and sweet and savoury sauces. Lot 1 - Single Portion Ready Meals, Lot 2- Multi-Portion Meal Components. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '58_21' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06d5bf4f-2c27-464f-92ab-7f2776aee343 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | 9 Jul 2020 | | Award date | 5 Jan 2021 | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £20,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESPO | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE19 1ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Enderby | | Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | APETITO; BFS GROUP LTD T/A BIDFOOD; COUNTY ENTERPRISE FOODS PART OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; ICARE; N.H.CASE; NH CASE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products - 15882000 - Dietetic products - 15894200 - Prepared meals - 15894210 - School meals - 15894220 - Hospital meals - 15894300 - Prepared dishes - 15896000 - Deep-frozen products ## Release History - 23 Jun 2022 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06d5bf4f-2c27-464f-92ab-7f2776aee343 - 28 Jan 2021 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d08f88-92d2-43cd-b88f-48a70c6366b0 - 9 Jul 2020 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51addc52-4184-4293-a946-c644dbbd3196 - 9 Jul 2020 at 14:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e38145a-b4fa-4b67-8e3e-b00db5c2f044 - 9 Jun 2020 at 13:43 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd5996d6-72bf-43aa-b11e-33bc73be886e - 23 Dec 2019 at 09:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87844bf0-5a7d-45a5-83c1-f8e9d7dafc10 - 23 Dec 2019 at 09:37 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa18634b-ac0e-4f78-87d3-87ba6385438a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06d5bf4f-2c27-464f-92ab-7f2776aee343 23rd June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d08f88-92d2-43cd-b88f-48a70c6366b0 28th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51addc52-4184-4293-a946-c644dbbd3196 9th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e38145a-b4fa-4b67-8e3e-b00db5c2f044 9th July 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd5996d6-72bf-43aa-b11e-33bc73be886e 9th June 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87844bf0-5a7d-45a5-83c1-f8e9d7dafc10 23rd December 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa18634b-ac0e-4f78-87d3-87ba6385438a 23rd December 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.eastmidstenders.org East Mids Tenders ## Notice URLs - http://www.espo.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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