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title: "Fast Moving Core Groceries"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bff10d29-d490-4b96-8b6b-9035dcd006a1"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER"
published: "2020-01-11"
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# Fast Moving Core Groceries

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bff10d29-d490-4b96-8b6b-9035dcd006a1

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is currently seeking suppliers for a procurement titled "Fast Moving Core Groceries." This opportunity falls within the food, beverages, tobacco, and related products industry category and will take place in the South West of England. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 7th February 2020. The total estimated contract value is £10 million, with a minimum value of £3 million, and the contract period is scheduled to commence on 16th March 2020 and will run until 15th March 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are capable of supplying food items regularly across multiple retail outlets. Companies specialising in grocery supply, logistics, and food service management will find this contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Competing for this contract could enhance a business's visibility and establish a long-term supply relationship with a prominent educational institution.

## Notice

The University is looking for a partner to supply food stuffs to the its internal retail outlets (4 premises), (at least) 6 days a week throughout the year. Three of the shops are located on the Streatham campus and one off campus location, opposite St David's Railway Station - all in Exeter.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d80b3a02-e543-41c7-a710-581890f0d149 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2020 - 15 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2020 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d80b3a02-e543-41c7-a710-581890f0d149

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d80b3a02-e543-41c7-a710-581890f0d149
  11th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=31614&B=EXETER
  See tender docs
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

## Provenance

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