--- title: "Tender for Supply & Distribution of Ambient,Chilled,Frozen, Fresh Meat & Fresh Produce products to Keswick School" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c775" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c775" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c775.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c775.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PELICAN PROCUREMENT SERVICES BY AVENDRA INTERNATIONAL LTD C/O KESWICK SCHOOL" published: "2025-02-13" --- # Tender for Supply & Distribution of Ambient,Chilled,Frozen, Fresh Meat & Fresh Produce products to Keswick School Buyer: PELICAN PROCUREMENT SERVICES BY AVENDRA INTERNATIONAL LTD C/O KESWICK SCHOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c775 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c775) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c775.json) ## Summary Pelican Procurement Services by Avendra International Ltd, in collaboration with Keswick School, has recently completed an open tender process for the supply and distribution of various food products. The tender, titled "Tender for Supply & Distribution of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen, Fresh Meat & Fresh Produce products to Keswick School," falls under the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco and related products (CPV: 15000000). Located in Keswick, Cumbria, the procurement process aimed to secure suppliers for three lots: Ambient, Chilled and Frozen Products, Fresh Meat Products, and Fresh Produce. The process reached the contract award stage on 13th January 2025, with a total procurement value of £433,893 split across the three lots. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers in the food distribution sector. Companies specializing in food products such as ambient, chilled, frozen items, fresh meat, and fresh produce are well-suited to compete, as the awarded suppliers, Bidfood, and Birtwistles Catering Butchers, exemplify. By participating in such tenders, businesses can enhance their market presence and secure substantial contracts with educational institutions. The detailed award criteria focused on price, delivery and service quality, product range, and social value, offering various entry points for competitive differentiation. This procurement, carried through an open procedure and covered by the GPA, highlights the potential for long-term partnerships and recurrent supply contracts with the possibility of renewal. ## Notice Supply & Distribution of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen, Fresh Meat & Fresh Produce products to Keswick School ### Lot Information Ambient, Chilled and Frozen Products Supply & Distribution of Ambient, Shilled & Frozen Products to Keswick School Options: Additions and removals of product where appropriate throughout the term of the contract Renewal: With an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months (1+1 Years) Fresh Meat Products Supply & Distribution of Fresh Meat products to Keswick School Options: Additions and removals of product where appropriate throughout the term of the contract Renewal: With an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months (1+1 Years) Fresh Produce Supply & Distribution of Fresh Produce to Keswick School Options: Additions and removals of product where appropriate throughout the term of the contract Renewal: With an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months (1+1 Years) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004886-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £433,893 | | Lots value | £433,892 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £615,031 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PELICAN PROCUREMENT SERVICES BY AVENDRA INTERNATIONAL LTD C/O KESWICK SCHOOL | | Additional buyers | KESWICK SCHOOL C/O PELICAN PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | FARNBOROUGH | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU14 6XN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire | | Local authority | Rushmoor | | Electoral ward | St Mark's | | Westminster constituency | Aldershot | | Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria, TLD45 Mid Lancashire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | BIDFOOD; BIRTWISTLES CATERING BUTCHERS; CATERITE FOOD AND WINESERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products ### Codes - 03220000 - Vegetables, fruits and nuts - 03221200 - Fruit vegetables - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15110000 - Meat - 15111000 - Bovine meat - 15112000 - Poultry - 15113000 - Pork - 15114000 - Offal - 15115000 - Lamb and mutton - 15119000 - Various meats - 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products ## Release History - 13 Feb 2025 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004886-2025 - 9 Oct 2024 at 08:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032345-2024 - 3 Nov 2021 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027528-2021 - 13 Jul 2021 at 14:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016387-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.mytenders.co.uk - http://www.pelicanprocurementservices.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA5885 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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