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title: "Fresh Produce 2024 - South West"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045378"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2024-08-02"
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# Fresh Produce 2024 - South West

Buyer: NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045378

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## Summary

Norse Commercial Services Limited has successfully awarded a contract for their "Fresh Produce 2024 - South West" procurement process. This contract covers the supply and delivery of fresh produce, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, and bread, to South West Norse Catering establishments in the South West of England. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £1,860,000 over a potential five-year period, was awarded on 31 July 2024 to MJ Baker Foodservice Ltd. The initial contract term is two years, with the option to extend for up to an additional three years. Key evaluation criteria included Quality of Service (30%), Sustainability (10%), and Price (60%).

This tender offers significant opportunities for suppliers of fresh produce to engage in a substantial and long-term contract with a well-established local authority trading company. Businesses specialising in food and beverages, particularly those that can provide high-quality and sustainable fruit, vegetables, dairy products, and bread, stand to benefit from this opportunity. This procurement is ideally suited for SMEs capable of meeting the specified delivery requirements and providing competitive pricing, making it a promising avenue for business growth in the South West region.

## Notice

Norse have undertaken a procurement process to identify and appoint a supplier for fresh produce (fruit, vegetables, dairy, and bread) supply for South West Norse, to supply and deliver to all relevant South West Norse Catering establishments listed within the South West. The initial Contract length is two years with the option to extend for up to 36 months. The value of this Contract is estimated at 1,860,000 GBP over the full five year Contract Period (including potential extensions).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Norse have undertaken a procurement process to identify and appoint a supplier for fresh produce (fruit, vegetables, dairy, and bread) supply for South West Norse, to supply and deliver to all relevant South West Norse Catering establishments listed within the South West. The initial Contract length is two years with the option to extend for up to 36 months. The value of this Contract is estimated at 1,860,000 GBP over the full five year Contract Period (including potential extensions).

Renewal: option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 36 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024317-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2024 - 4 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,860,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,860,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR6 6EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Catton Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MJ BAKER FOODSERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15500000 - Dairy products
- 15811000 - Bread products

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024317-2024
- 18 Apr 2024 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012734-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://norsegroup.co.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=879543940
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Food%2C-beverages%2C-tobacco-and-related-products./K6FK4QS925

## Provenance

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