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title: "58_23 Ready Meals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a387"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# 58_23 Ready Meals

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a387

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## Summary

The Central Purchasing Body, ESPO, has awarded a contract for the supply and direct delivery of frozen Ready Meals under the title "58_23 Ready Meals" in the food industry category. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £50,000,000 for each of the two lots. The buying organisation, ESPO, based in Leicester, UK, has successfully completed this procurement process on 10th October 2023.

This tender for frozen Ready Meals presents opportunities for suppliers who can provide high-quality single and multi-portion meal components. Businesses involved in food production, specifically in the ready meal sector, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. ESPO's procurement method was an open procedure, with the potential for call-off contracts through an eAuction process. Suppliers can explore further opportunities with ESPO Trading Limited for the delivery of services to the public sector, creating avenues for business expansion and growth.

## Notice

ESPO is seeking to renew its framework agreement for the supply and direct delivery of frozen Ready Meals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Single Portion Ready Meals

Suppliers under this Lot will be able to supply a wide range of complete single portion main meals and desserts.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 2 - Multi-Portion Meal Components

The scope of this lot is for multi-portion meal components, including main and side dishes, desserts and sweet and savoury sauces.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032900-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | ANGLIA CROWN; APETITO; BFS GROUP LIMITED (T/A BIDFOOD; FOOD DIVISION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2023 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032900-2023
- 19 May 2023 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014366-2023
- 7 Feb 2023 at 14:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003729-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal
- https://www.justice.gov.uk/

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