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title: "Fresh Produce 2023 - East of England"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2023-09-06"
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# Fresh Produce 2023 - East of England

Buyer: NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba2c348a-b1c0-4354-ba9e-97852fb7a732

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Fresh Produce 2023 - East of England" was conducted by Norse Commercial Services Limited. The contract falls under the Food, beverages, tobacco, and related products industry category. It is located in the East of England region. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on July 12, 2023, and a contract period starting on August 6, 2023, and ending on August 5, 2025.

This tender for Fresh Produce in the East of England presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses in the food supply chain, especially those dealing with fresh produce, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The estimated total value of the contract is 4,930,000 GBP over a potential five-year period, including extensions, offering a stable revenue stream for the successful supplier.

## Notice

Norse has undertaken a procurement process to identify and appoint a supplier for Fresh Produce, to supply and deliver to all relevant Norse Catering establishments listed within the East of England. The anticipated Contract length is two years with the option to extend for up to a total of 36 months. The value of this Contract is estimated at 4,930,000 GBP over the full potential five year Contract Period (including extensions).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b470745-6c05-4f09-b2a7-f2b710b7bb4a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2023 - 5 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,930,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,930,000 |
| 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 | NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR6 6EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Catton Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARSBY PRODUCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b470745-6c05-4f09-b2a7-f2b710b7bb4a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b470745-6c05-4f09-b2a7-f2b710b7bb4a
  6th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=807313148
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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