--- title: "899_16 Confectionery, Snacks, Sweets, Cakes, Biscuits and Impulse Ice Cream" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c81b5a1c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c81b5a1c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c81b5a1c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c81b5a1c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2017-01-09" --- # 899_16 Confectionery, Snacks, Sweets, Cakes, Biscuits and Impulse Ice Cream Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c81b5a1c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c81b5a1c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c81b5a1c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The public procurement process is being conducted by ESPO for the procurement titled "899_16 Confectionery, Snacks, Sweets, Cakes, Biscuits and Impulse Ice Cream." This initiative falls within the food and beverage industry and is located across various regions of the UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 13th July 2016. The contract, valued at £7,600,000, commenced on 22nd October 2016 and is scheduled to end on 31st August 2018. Notably, this tender has split requirements across three distinct lots, aimed at delivering a wide range of confectionery and ice cream products to eligible establishments.  This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for suppliers in the confectionery and frozen food sectors, particularly those who supply bulk and portion-controlled products. Businesses that specialise in confectionery, cakes, snacks, and ice cream are well-suited to compete for this tender. Smaller enterprises, including SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises, are encouraged to participate, as the framework is designed to be inclusive for a broad range of suppliers looking to serve public bodies, including local authorities and educational institutions. ## Notice ESPO will be undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint suppliers for the supply and distribution of a comprehensive range of bulk, single and multi-portion Confectionery, Snacks, Sweets and Single and Multi-Portion Cakes and Biscuits (and related products) and Impulse Ice Cream direct to eligible end user establishments. The requirement will be split into 3 Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Confectionery, Sweets, Snacks and Cakes - is for the direct supply of bulk, single and multi-portion Confectionery, Snacks and Sweets; Lot 2 - Cakes and Biscuits - is for the direct supply of Single and Multi-Portion Cakes and Biscuits (and related products); Lot 3 - Impulse Ice Cream - is for the direct supply of Impulse Ice Cream and related products (principally tubs, cornets and single serves). Lot 3 - No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected. 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 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire and Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a26b5b-257a-4bd6-9d1a-64c54ee8ff91 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Sep 2016 | | Contract period | 21 Oct 2016 - 31 Aug 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £7,600,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | HANDMADE SPECIALITY PRODUCTS; SNACKLINE DIRECT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 15555000 - Ice cream and similar products - 15812200 - Cakes - 15821200 - Sweet biscuits - 15842000 - Chocolate and sugar confectionery ## Release History - 9 Jan 2017 at 11:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a26b5b-257a-4bd6-9d1a-64c54ee8ff91 - 9 Jan 2017 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a26b5b-257a-4bd6-9d1a-64c54ee8ff91 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a08d44-4569-47af-b658-f8dc027c1329 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a26b5b-257a-4bd6-9d1a-64c54ee8ff91 9th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22a08d44-4569-47af-b658-f8dc027c1329 15th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://wwww.eastmidstenders.org East Midlands Tenders ## Notice URLs - http://www.espo.org/ - http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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