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title: "83_25 Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads"
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# 83_25 Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f71688dc-55b2-45e0-9ffa-c119df134bd4

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## Summary

ESPO, a central purchasing body located in Leicester, England, has completed the awarding stage for its framework titled "83_25 Supply of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads." The framework was initiated with an open procedure above the threshold and focused on the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products (CPV code 15000000). Key dates include the contract period from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027. The framework's significant feature is its potential extension for up to an additional 24 months, with an estimated total value of £400 million GBP, underscoring the lucrative opportunity present in this contract.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the suitability criteria are accommodating to these types of organisations. With the framework facilitating a range of food supply and delivery operations across the UK, companies involved in food manufacturing, storage, and distribution, particularly those holding relevant third-party food safety accreditations, are well-suited to compete. The collaboration with ESPO Trading Limited also opens doors for accessing additional third-sector markets, further enhancing business reach and impact.

## Notice

An ESPO multi-supplier framework for the direct supply and delivery of a range of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen Foods and Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salad products. Lot 1 - Ambient, Chilled and Fresh Foods Lot 2 - Frozen Foods Lot 3 - Ambient, Chilled, Fresh and Frozen Foods Lot 4 - Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Salads The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. Food Safety Accreditation - Suppliers must have, and retain throughout the framework lifetime, a relevant third-party food safety accreditation (such as BRC, STS) in relation to the manufacture and/or storage of Food products. Failure to retain such accreditation must be immediately reported to ESPO and will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework Agreement. Certificate copies will be sent to ESPO annually, on the expiry/renewal date of such accreditation. Financial - As part of the on-going contract management process, throughout the period of the Framework Agreement, ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded Supplier by reference to credit rating agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the Supplier on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework Agreement. Additional information: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e004c02d-13ec-49d1-9e9b-d0bf78090c75 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000,000 |
| 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 | 27 |
| Supplier names | A.F.BLAKEMORE AND SON LIMITED (T/A BLAKEMORE FOODSERVICE; A.G. AXTON AND SONS (WHOLESALE; ARTHUR DAVID (FOOD WITH SERVICE; BESTWAY WHOLESALE; BFS GROUP LIMITED (T/A BIDFOOD; BROOK STREET FOODSERVICE; CASTELL HOWELL FOODS; COLLINS FRESH PRODUCE; CREED FOODSERVICE; CROWNDALE FOOD SERVICES; FIELD SUPPLIES (ETWALL; FRESH CONNECT; H.N.NUTTALL; HALLAM COUNTRY FRESH FOODS LIMITED (T/A COUNTRY FRESH FOODS; HARLECH FOODSERVICE; HUNT'S FOOD GROUP; JOLLOFE; N.H. CASE; NCB FOODSERVICE; REDBRIDGE PRODUCE AND FLOWERS LIMITED (T/A DOLE FOODSERVICE; SAVONA FOODSERVICE; START FRESH; SYSCO GB LIMITED (PREVIOUSLY BRAKE BROS; THOMAS RIDLEY AND SON LIMITED (T/A THOMAS RIDLEY FOODSERVICE; TREVORS WAREHOUSES LIMITED (T/A TREVORS FOODSERVICE; TURNER AND PRICE LIMITED (T/A TURNER PRICE; YEARSLEY FOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 08:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e004c02d-13ec-49d1-9e9b-d0bf78090c75
- 29 Jan 2025 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eb11361-e4b6-4fdd-a653-d20562524c37
- 24 Jan 2025 at 10:14 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd26c9b8-1dee-4a84-980b-0f0f6ed60ffe
- 4 Oct 2024 at 11:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd26c9b8-1dee-4a84-980b-0f0f6ed60ffe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e004c02d-13ec-49d1-9e9b-d0bf78090c75
  23rd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eb11361-e4b6-4fdd-a653-d20562524c37
  29th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd26c9b8-1dee-4a84-980b-0f0f6ed60ffe
  24th January 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '83_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest ; e) Once you have expressed an interest RFI documentation can be accessed via the Messages section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract - please access the Activity dashboard for this).
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042226-2025
  Find a Tender Contract award notice

## Notice URLs

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

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