--- title: "121_20 Sandwiches, Food-to-Go, Confectionery and Snacks" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73c9d8cc-613b-401c-97d3-500cd42556b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73c9d8cc-613b-401c-97d3-500cd42556b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73c9d8cc-613b-401c-97d3-500cd42556b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73c9d8cc-613b-401c-97d3-500cd42556b9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2020-02-17" --- # 121_20 Sandwiches, Food-to-Go, Confectionery and Snacks Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73c9d8cc-613b-401c-97d3-500cd42556b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73c9d8cc-613b-401c-97d3-500cd42556b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73c9d8cc-613b-401c-97d3-500cd42556b9.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "121_20 Sandwiches, Food-to-Go, Confectionery and Snacks" is being conducted by ESPO, a Central Purchasing Body based in Leicester, England. This initiative falls under the food and beverages industry category, with a total estimated contract value of £25 million. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for midday on 18 March 2020. The framework agreement may extend for an additional 24 months, allowing for subsequent contracts to be awarded through an eAuction process. The contract duration begins on 1 July 2020 and ends on 30 June 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in food products, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs). Eligible suppliers will have the chance to provide a diverse range of sandwiches, confectionery, snacks, and food-to-go items to public bodies across the UK, including local authorities and educational establishments. Companies capable of fulfilling the varied requirements outlined in the lots, such as sushi, snack pots, and assorted confectionery, will find this opportunity conducive to business growth and expansion within the public sector supply chain. ## Notice Supply of a range of sandwiches, food-to-go, confectionery and snack products. Lot 1: Sandwiches and Food-to-Go - Supply of a range of sandwiches and food-to-go products, to include but not limited to salads, snack pots, sushi and other related products. Lot 2: Confectionery and Snacks - Supply of a range of confectionery and snack items, to include but not limited to chocolate bars, sweets, biscuits, cake bars and crisps. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) 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: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal To tender: (a) Go towww.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '121_20' d) Express an interest (e)Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date/time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 18/03/2020. Additional information: The following information is applicable to all lots: 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. To tender: (a) Go towww.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '121_20' d) Express an interest (e)Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date/time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 18/03/2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a262a68d-18e5-468f-a5eb-b035e53b14ff | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | 18 Feb 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15312300 - Potato crisps - 15811510 - Sandwiches - 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches - 15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery - 15842000 - Chocolate and sugar confectionery - 15842300 - Confectionery - 15894000 - Processed food products - 15894400 - Snacks ## Release History - 17 Feb 2020 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a262a68d-18e5-468f-a5eb-b035e53b14ff - 17 Feb 2020 at 09:08 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d5a093-1b27-4965-9258-e92d70237529 - 27 Sep 2019 at 13:21 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf4e15c4-ddc3-4f92-857d-6a6fe08a0608 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a262a68d-18e5-468f-a5eb-b035e53b14ff 17th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04d5a093-1b27-4965-9258-e92d70237529 17th February 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf4e15c4-ddc3-4f92-857d-6a6fe08a0608 27th September 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.eastmidstenders East Mids Tenders - http://www.eastmidstenders.org East Mids Tenders ## Notice URLs - http://www.espo.org/ - http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal - https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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