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title: "Supply of Fruit & Vegetables to Nottingham Trent University"
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# Supply of Fruit & Vegetables to Nottingham Trent University

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49282d4a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Supply of Fruit & Vegetables to Nottingham Trent University" is conducted by Nottingham Trent University, located in Nottingham, England. This open tender seeks to establish a supply contract for fruit and vegetables to be delivered daily to the university’s three campuses throughout the year. Key dates include the tender period ending on 7th November 2016, with the contract start date set for 1st January 2017 and running until 31st December 2020. The university's commitment to sustainability is significant, aiming to achieve the Soil Association Food for Life Catering Gold Award with the support of the selected supplier.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in agricultural supply, particularly those specialising in fresh produce for educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the requirements have been defined in two lots, allowing suppliers flexibility to bid based on their capability to deliver to different campuses. This procurement process offers a chance for suppliers to engage in a meaningful partnership with Nottingham Trent University, supporting its sustainability goals while securing a valuable contract valued at £480,000.

## Notice

Nottingham Trent University has an in-house Catering department that prepares meals and snacks for its staff and students on its three campuses based in Nottingham City Centre, at Clifton and at Brackenhurst, near Southwell. There may also be a requirement to deliver to other locations The University requires a range of fruit and vegetables to be delivered to its 3 campuses on a daily basis. Deliveries are required during term time only at Brackenhurst campus, and 52 weeks a year at the Clifton and City campuses. At the City campus deliveries to the University's Conference Centre are also included in the requirements of this tender. There may also be a requirement to deliver to other locations within Nottingham city centre during the term of this agreement. As part of its commitment to promoting Sustainability in all its activities, NTU is keen to appoint a supplier(s) who are able to work with the University to help achieve this. For example, the University has recently been awarded the Soil Association Food for Life Catering Silver Award. It is now working towards achieving the Gold Award and the appointed supplier will be expected to play a large part in supporting this process. The requirement has been split into two separate Lots as follows:- LOT l - Supply of Fruit and Vegetables to the City and Clifton Campuses. LOT ll - Supply of Fruit and Vegetables to the Brackenhurst Campus at Southwell. NB:- tenderers who wish to tender for this Lot must also complete any Lot ll specific questions. Please note the following points:- * Tenderers who wish to tender for both Lots should provide details relating to the supply of fruit and vegetables to all University campuses. * Tenderers who wish to tender for Lot l only need only provide details as relates to the supply of fruit and vegetables to the University's Brackenhurst campus. Additional information: In order to access further information about this requirement please register your company details on the website below. Once you have registered an Expression of Interest in this tender process (details of which can be found under 'Current') you will automatically receive the relevant tender documentation. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ntu

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9eae68c-9157-4d67-b2a9-f340f36f1022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 1 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLSIDE BARROWCLIFFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2017 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9eae68c-9157-4d67-b2a9-f340f36f1022
- 6 Mar 2017 at 13:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f82e6c3-f66d-4def-91c2-eee1bac1a54b
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f82e6c3-f66d-4def-91c2-eee1bac1a54b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9eae68c-9157-4d67-b2a9-f340f36f1022
  6th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f82e6c3-f66d-4def-91c2-eee1bac1a54b
  6th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ntu

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