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title: "83_21 Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods"
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# 83_21 Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73100a72-9329-4a20-88b8-a9a84e8e9457

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Espo, a Central Purchasing Body located in Leicester, which is seeking suppliers for its framework agreement titled "83_21 Grocery, Fresh, Chilled and Frozen Foods." This framework, categorised under food, beverages, tobacco and related products, is currently at the award stage, having been published on 7th May 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £160 million, with the contract period running from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. The framework agreement allows for extension for up to 24 months. The initial tender period closed on 18th June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of grocery, fresh, chilled, and frozen foods. Particularly suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), this contract may also attract larger companies in the food sector seeking to expand their clientele within public procurement. Suppliers could benefit from participating in the subsequent call-off contracts through an eAuction process, increasing their engagement with various public bodies across the UK.

## Notice

Supply of a range of grocery, fresh, chilled and frozen foods. Lot 1 - Supply of Grocery, Fresh and Chilled Foods Lot 2 - Supply of Frozen Foods The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. 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. Additional information: The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents. This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained. Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited. Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5dc03d-5bca-4783-8c8f-12b5aa04719b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000,000 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Supplier names | BFS GROUP LIMITED T/A BIDFOOD; BLAKEMORE FOODSERVICE; BRAKE BROS; BROOK STREET FOODSERVICE; CASTELL HOWELL FOODS; COLLINS FRESH PRODUCE; CREED FOODSERVICE; CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES; DUNSTERS FARM; HARLECH FOODSERVICE; HOPWELLS; KENT FROZEN FOODS; NH CASE; REDBRIDGE PRODUCE & FLOWERS LTD T/A TOTAL PRODUCE; THOMAS RIDLEY FOODSERVICE; YEARSLEY FOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2021 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5dc03d-5bca-4783-8c8f-12b5aa04719b
- 7 May 2021 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a48216ad-249e-49fc-a0e3-8a7698a7e2cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5dc03d-5bca-4783-8c8f-12b5aa04719b
  16th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a48216ad-249e-49fc-a0e3-8a7698a7e2cd
  7th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  EastMids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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