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title: "72FC06/17-01 Supply and Distribution of Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Salads to Leicester City Council"
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# 72FC06/17-01 Supply and Distribution of Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes and Salads to Leicester City Council

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d33435c-a688-45d7-b2d5-b26d38ca5c81

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the supply and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables for Leicester City Council, facilitated by ESPO. This tender, identified as 72FC06/17-01, was awarded after a successful competition under the ESPO framework for food and beverage supply. The contract has a total value of £1.6 million and commenced on 1st August 2017, running until 31st July 2019. The region this contract serves is the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and it was officially awarded on 31st July 2017, with the award notice published on 20th September 2017.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply of food products, particularly those that can meet the requirements for fresh fruit, vegetables, and related goods. Larger suppliers with the capacity to deliver consistent quality and maintain supply over the contract period would be particularly well-suited to participate in future tenders of this nature. Engaging with local councils like Leicester City Council can lead to substantial business growth through consistent contracts in the public sector, enhancing market visibility and revenue stability.

## Notice

A further competition under ESPO framework 72_14 Fresh fruit, vegetables, potatoes and salad for the supply of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables on behalf of Leicester City Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/269cf866-20e5-4158-9cb9-a7ce0080f9bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDBRIDGE PRODUCE & FLOWERS T/A TOTAL PRODUCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2017 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/269cf866-20e5-4158-9cb9-a7ce0080f9bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/269cf866-20e5-4158-9cb9-a7ce0080f9bd
  20th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/

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