School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme - Supply 2024
A Tender Notice
by NHS SUPPLY CHAIN
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Supply)
- Duration
- 2 year
- Value
- £125M
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 20 Feb 2024
- Delivery
- To 17 Oct 2026 (est.)
- Deadline
- 21 Mar 2024 15:00
Concepts
Location
London
2 buyers
- NHS Supply Chain London
Description
NHS Supply Chain: Food is seeking suppliers who will have the capacity and capability to’ deliver and possess the drive to work collaboratively with NHS Supply Chain: Food and Schools to provide the right solution and manage the Distribution into Schools as part of the SFVS. This procurement is for: The supply of fruit and vegetable products under the SFVS to be delivered to nominated distribution hubs in England. SFVS is a Government funded initiative that supplies a piece of fruit or vegetable to all key stage 1 children (ages 4-7) in England for consumption up to 190 days each academic year. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £62,700,000. This is based on the around 16,520 Primary Schools currently using the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £125,400,000. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.
Lot Division
| 1 | Apples
For the supply of Apples into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £9,817,360.44 and £19,634,720.90 for the full 48 months (if extended). |
| 2 | Pears
For the supply of Pears into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £8,846,272.98 and £17,692,545.97 for the full 48 months (if extended). |
| 3 | Easy Peel Citrus
For the supply of Easy Peel Citrus into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £7,158,728.98 and £14,317,457.96 for the full 48 months (if extended). |
| 4 | Bananas
For the supply of Bananas into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £16,467,712.9 and £32,935,425.82 for the full 48 months (if extended). |
| 5 | Carrots
For the supply of Carrots into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £4,733,791.32 and £9,467,582.63 for the full 48 months (if extended). |
| 6 | Sugar Snap Peas
For the supply of Sugar Snap Peas into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £1,296,908.3 and £2,593,816.60 for the full 48 months (if extended). |
| 7 | Speciality Tomatoes
For the supply of Speciality Tomatoes into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £3,598,728.5 and £7,197,457.02 for the full 48 months (if extended). |
| 8 | Dried Grapes
For the supply of Dried Grapes into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £1,703,752.16 and £3,407,504.32 for the full 48 months (if extended). |
| 9 | Baby Cucumbers
For the supply of Baby Cucumbers into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £1,481,028.28 and £2,962,056.58 for the full 48 months (if extended). |
| 10 | Mini Sweet Pepper Bites
For the supply of Mini Sweet Bite Peppers into the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. The value for the first 24 months is anticipated to be £1,481,028.28 and £2,962,056.58 for the full 48 months (if extended). |
CPV Codes
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 03200000 - Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
- 03221000 - Vegetables
- 03221200 - Fruit vegetables
- 03222000 - Fruit and nuts
- 03222321 - Apples
- 03222322 - Pears
- 03222200 - Citrus fruit
- 03222220 - Oranges
- 03222240 - Tangerines
- 03222111 - Bananas
- 03221112 - Carrots
- 03221220 - Peas
- 03221240 - Tomatoes
- 03222115 - Raisins
- 15332410 - Dried fruit
- 03221270 - Cucumbers
- 03221230 - Peppers
Indicators
- Bids should cover one or more lots.
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- This is a recurring contract.
- Options are available.
- Renewals are available.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Other Information
Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal using the URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ to access the portal. Please see instructions below on how to Express Interest and Intend to Respond: - Once you have registered and logged in to Jaggaer, you will see a section called ‘Supplier Area’. Under this you will need to go to ‘ITTs open to All Suppliers’. In this section you will find an ITT titled ‘Delivered Ready Prepared Meals’, click into this. - Once you have clicked into the ITT, click ‘Express Interest’ in the top right-hand corner. Once you have expressed interest in the ITT, a new option will appear titled ‘Intent to Respond’. You will need to click intend to respond to be able to fill in a response. - Once you have Expressed Interest and Intended to Respond to the ITT, this will now sit under ‘My ITTs’ in the Supplier Area and will no longer show under ‘ITTs Open to all Suppliers’. Please ensure to download and read all documents contained within the Attachments area. Details of how to submit your response can be found within the Invitation to Tender document. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com
Reference
- FTS 005533-2024